Immunogenic composition for modulating the immune system and methods to treat bacterial infections in a subject

ABSTRACT

The present invention refers to pharmaceutical products comprising immunogenic compositions for modulating the immune system, which comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a Immunological Response Shifter (IRS) comprising two or more immunoactive antigenic agents presenting pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) and/or danger associated molecular patterns (DAMPS) and/or Stress Response Signals (SRS), in association with an antibiotic and one or more physiologically acceptable carriers, excipients, diluents or solvents. IN other embodiments, the present invention refers to methods to treat severe bacterial infections, sepsis and modulating the immune system.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 14/006,077 filed Oct. 23, 2013, which is the National Phase ofInternational Application No. PCT/BR2012/000072, filed Mar. 19, 2012,which designated the United States, which also includes a claim ofpriority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) and §365(b) to Brazilian patentapplication No. PI 1100857-1 filed Mar. 18, 2011, the entirety of allapplications is hereby incorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to immunogenic compositions for modulatingthe immune system comprising a therapeutically effective amount of aImmunological Response Shifter (IRS) comprising two or more immunoactiveantigenic agents presenting pathogen-associated molecular patterns(PAMPS) and/or danger associated molecular patterns (DAMPS) and/orStress Response Signals (SRS) (1) and one or more physiologicallyacceptable carriers, excipients, diluents or solvents.

The compositions of the present invention comprise immunoactiveantigenic agents presenting pathogen-associated molecular patterns(PAMPS) and/or danger associated molecular patterns (DAMPS) and/orstress response signals (SRS) (1) selected from the group consisting of:(A) antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with bacteria;(B) antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with viruses;(C) antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with fungi andyeasts; (D) antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated withprotozoa; (E) antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated withmulticellular parasites/or (F) antigenic agents with molecular patternsassociated with prions.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

From the pioneering discovery of antibiotics in the end of first half ofthe 20th century, new antibiotics, semi-synthetic antibiotics and newchemotherapeutics with antimicrobial activity, have been developed on alarge scale against most intracellular and extracellular bacteria. Thesedevelopments have changed the history of medicine, allowing it to reacha wide spectrum of healing, for the vast majority of bacterialinfectious diseases, which racked humanity.

The Discovery of Antibiotics and Other Drugs

Thus, the discovery of antibiotics was a major milestone, a watershed,because infection could be addressed and healed, in a specific way, witha clear relationship of cause and effect, and measurable whenestablished. This discovery greatly expanded the ability of healing inmedicine, with enormous positive impact on human health and lifespans.The discovery of antibiotics in the evolution and treatment of diseaseprofoundly influenced the research and thinking of researchers from thesuccess achieved by this experimental model (Reeves G, Todd I. Lecturenotes on immunology. 2nd ed: Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1991;Neto V A, Nicodemo A C, Lopes H V. Antibióticos na pratica medic& 6thed: Sarvier, 2007; Murray P R, Rosenthal K S, Pfaller M A. MicrobiologiaMedica. 5th ed: Mosby, 2006; Trabulsi L R, Alterthum F. Microbiologia.5th ed: Atheneu Editora, 2008).

Antibiotics were succeeded by the development and use of antifungal,antiparasitic and antiviral drugs. The “anti” drug model became a goldstandard experimental model due to huge success against anti-etiologicagents, and was extended to diseases with unknown etiology against theirphysio pathologic process and to very similar autologous neoplasticcells, with less specificity, less selectivity and less effectivity as:

-   -   Anti-allergic;    -   Anti-inflammatory;    -   Anti-immune (Immunosuppressive);    -   Anti-neoplastic (cytotoxic); and    -   Anti-hormone.

Thus, the new “anti” drugs brought an enormous capacity for medicalintervention, with numerous benefits, with definitive and partial cures,with the prolongation of life in incurable diseases, but also with hugemorbidity due to side effects related to their lack of specificity tothe pathophysiology of the diseases.

The Innate Immunity

The innate immunity, in addition to preventing the entry ofmicroorganisms and preventing their establishment, has another recentlydiscovered vital function: discrimination between “self” and “not self”by the pattern recognition capability linked to the alarm and thecommand to start or inhibit an integrated immune response against aninvading microorganism or to arrest, repair or inhibit a condition ofdestruction or self-aggression to the body, for example, in trauma,autoimmune diseases and allergic diseases, among others.

This dual capability was previously erroneously attributed exclusivelyto adaptive immunity. The innate immunity, through its own germinalreceptors, recognizes invading pathogenic microorganisms, autologous oreven allogeneic neoplastic cells, or allogeneic or heterologoustransplants as “not self”, identifying them as not belonging to theorganism. From that moment, it triggers an alarm and a joint innate andadaptive immune response to eliminate them or suppress a responsedeleterious to the human or animal organism (Goldsby R A, Kindt T J,Osborne B. Imunologia de kuby. 6 ed: ARTMED; 2008, 704 p; Janeway C,Travers P, Walport M, Slhlomchik M J. Immunobiology five. 5 ed: GarlandPub.; 2001. 732 p.; Voltarelli J C. Imunologia clinica na praticamedica: atheneu editora; 2009; Janeway C A, Jr., Medzhitov R. Innateimmune recognition. Annual review of immunology. 2002; 20:197-216. Epub2002/02/28; Matzinger P. The danger model: a renewed sense of self.Science. 2002; 296 (5566):301-5. Epub 2002/04/16; Steinman R M,Banchereau J. Taking dendritic cells into medicine. Nature. 2007; 449(7161): 419-26. Epub 2007/09/28.; Beutler B A. TLRs and innate immunity.Blood. 2009; 113 (7): 1399-407. Epub 2008/09/02; Moresco E M, LaVine D,Beutler B. Toll-like receptors. Current biology: CB. 2011; 21 (13):R488-93. Epub 2011/07/12) (1).

The recognition pattern of “not self”, of an invasive germ is performedby sentinel cells, represented by epithelial cells, mucosal cells, andthe stromal cells, such as pericytes, dendritic cells, macrophages andfibroblasts, among others. These cells, strategically distributedthroughout the body, have PRRs (Pattern Recognition Receptors) and DRRs(Danger Recognition Receptors) and SRR (stress response receptors) whichare receptors respectively able to recognize a) standard identificationmolecules, characteristic of a wide range of microorganisms, b) certainpatterns for chemical and physical of said inert substances and changesto metabolic stress, such as release of free radicals and tissuechemical changes, caused by ionizing radiation or by chemicalsubstances, among others and c) stress receptor signals that identifyviruses, starvation, ER stress and oxidative stress (Pulendran, B AnnualReview Immunology 2015).

The PRR does not discriminate one specific individual microorganism, butthe presence of microorganisms other than the human body. Each PRRreceiver may bind to several different pathogens, recognizing as PAMPs(Pathogen Associated Molecular Patterns) carbohydrates, lipids, peptidesand nucleic acids from bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites that arenot found in the human or animal body.

The DRRs discriminate that there is tissue damage, a dangerous situationcaused by not live or inert agents. The DRRs identify DAMPs (DangerAssociated Molecular Patterns) associated with tissue damage by toxicsubstances, radiation, or trauma, which cause metabolic stress, releaseof free radicals and chemical changes in tissue, recognized by thesereceptors.

The SRRs (stress response receptors) identify the signal of themetabolic stress caused by environment aggressions as viral infectionsor viral effective vaccines, amino acid starvation, ER(endoplasmicreticulum) stress, oxidative stress, through evolutionary conservedstress-sensing mechanism, that compose de Integrated Stress Response ISRas recently discovered (Janeway C, Travers P, alport M, Slhlomchik M J.Immunobiology five. 5th ed: Garland Pub.; 2001. 732 p.; Matzinger P. Thedanger model: a renewed sense of self. Science. 2002; 296 (5566): 301-5.Epub 2002/04/16; Beutler B A. TLRs and innate immunity. Blood. 2009; 113(7): 1399-407. Epub 2008/09/02; Moresco E M, LaVine D, Beutler B.Toll-like receptors. Current biology: CB. 2011; 21 (13):R488-93. Epub2011/07/12) (1).

Thus, sentinel cells via their PRRs and their DRRs, and SRRs have a rolein the breakdown of which belongs (“self”) and which is does not belong(not “self”) and triggering inflammation and immune response, viarecognition of PAMPs of invading pathogens and DAMPs caused byneoplastic cells, inert substances and toxic substances or modificationsdue to trauma, or stress response signals in infections in ISR leadingto a situation of real danger to the human and animal organism.

Immediately, these activated sentinel cells give alarm signals,triggering the innate immune response through the NF-kB (NuclearFactor-kB) signal translation system, leading to the secretion ofpro-inflammatory cytokines and the IRF signal translation system, thatproduces Type I alpha and beta interferons. These cytokines, together,acting on cells and vessels, cause a local inflammatory process,initially to contain the invading agent, autologous (tumour cell),heterologous (microorganisms, prions, grafts and transplants) orallogeneic (grafts and transplants), or to repair danger situations.This contention happens through antibodies, pre-existing, opsonizingacute phase proteins and through leukocytes and macrophages, whichengulf and start to destroy the extracellular and intracellularmicroorganisms respectively, or eliminating other etiologic agents ofany kind.

Interaction and Integration of Innate Immunity with Adaptive Immunity

Simultaneously at the site of invasion, aggression and inflammation, theinnate immunity sentinel cells with the APC role (Antigen PresentingCells), such as dendritic cells and macrophages, phagocytosis andpinocytosis microorganisms or tumour cells, or transplanted cells, amongother aggressors and process their antigens. These APC cells pulsed bythe antigens migrate to regional lymph nodes and activate them. The APCcells in reactive lymph nodes, activated and mature present the antigensto lymphocytes, release cytokines and thereby induce, coordinate,polarize, amplify and maintain an adaptive immune response specific tothe invading germs, or neoplastic cells, or to transplanted cells, orother offending agent, allowing them to be fought and eliminated, wherefeasible and the consequent cure of the infection or inflammation andrepair and regeneration or wound healing (1) (3).

Thus, these immune mechanisms fight diseases through innate and adaptiveprimary or secondary responses in an integrated and synergistic way,performed by sentinels cells, APC function sentinels, and innateimmunity effectors, cellular and molecular in conjunction with thecellular and molecular effectors of adaptive immunity that arerespectively lymphocytes, cytokines and antibodies.

Thus, the interaction of the two immunities, innate and adaptive, in thecontext of an infection or immune response against an aggressor of anykind helps to fight the disease in an integrated and synergistic way.The integration of the two initially occurs by the action of the innateimmunity cells with APC function, such as dendritic cells andmacrophages, but mainly by the activity of dendritic cells, as they arethe ones that are able to initiate an adaptive immune response against aprimary infectious or parasitic agent, effectively protecting thebody(2, 3). In secondary response memory, cells govern the silentimmunological process that induce full protection (1, 2, 3, 14, 26, 38,54, 56, 57, 58, 65)

Macrophages also function as APC cells, but are more specialized andinvolved as part of the effector loop in phagocytosis and in theelimination of microorganisms. B lymphocytes, when mature, are also APCcells and its most well-known action is the presentation of antigens tothe T lymphocytes, within the framework of cooperation of bothlymphocytes to produce antibodies against T-dependent antigen, and thesecondary antibody response in lymph nodes and bonne marrow.Macrophages, like other myeloid cells, are also involved in suppressingimmune response in mostly in chronic infections or in acute infections.In these case of chronic infections or tumours, its performance isunfavourable to the defense of the organism because it suppresses theimmune response and create a chronic infection or tumour facilitation.

When co-stimulatory molecules are not expressed on the APC cell surface,by the absence of the alarm signal characterized by the lack ofactivation of PRRs, DAMPs and SRR by PAMPs, DAMPs and SRSs, only thefirst signal occurs, given by the TCR. After the TCR binds with theantigen, in the absence of the second signal, the T lymphocyte becomestolerant to the specific antigen shown and aborts the immune response.

On the other hand, the CD 40L molecule of activated T lymphocytes, whenit binds to the CD40 molecule on the APC cells, significantly increasesthe expression of CD80 and CD86 molecules, increasing the currentresponse, which thus occurs only when the adaptive T response is alreadyengaged in defending the body. The third signal given by cytokines suchas IL-1, is given usually by the APC cells after the binding ofco-stimulatory molecules and the emission of the second signal. The IL-1released by the APC cells acts on lymphocyte cells and leads to thecomplete expression of the receptor for IL2 and to the production of IL2and others polarization cytokines by virgin or memory lymphocytesengaged in response initiating clonal selection and expansion(primary)or memory clonal proliferation (secondary).

Therefore, the activation of innate immunity by pathogens or byaggression is the key to unleashing the second and third signals and theoccurrence of a potentially effective immunity, through the fullactivation of T lymphocytes engaged in the response. Without theoccurrence of the second and third signal, the response is aborted andgenerates a tolerance specific to the antigen presented.

At the same time that the neutrophils, monocytes and macrophagesinitiate combat to bacteria and to other infectious agents by thelinkage of PAMPs with PRRs SRSs on antigen presenting cells (APC), theyactivate dendritic cells and macrophages, local and newly arrived orbest activated by memory cells. These cells phagocytosis and pinocytosisbacteria and bacterial antigens, processing them and starting thematuration process. The activated and maturing dendritic cells nowmigrate to regional lymph nodes to present antigens and initiate immuneresponse against the invading agent.

PAMPs alone can remodel lymph node feed arteriole and induce lymph nodehypertrophy that is essential for an effective primary adaptive responseoccurs (4, 5). In secondary responses activated and pulsed by DCs cellsin inflammatory territory, effector memory CD4-CD40-L+cell migrate in aCD62P-dependent fashion into the reactive lymph nodes via HEVs andlicense dendritic cells for T cell priming against weak antigen,tolerate antigens and auto antigen starting an auto immune disease orimproving an immune response in an ongoing infection or neoplasticdisease(4). Also in inflammatory territories effector memory CD8 T cellssecrete CCL3, that in turn activate MPCs to produce TNF alfa that inducePMNNs and Others MPCs to produce ROIs and clear intracellular bacteria.Unrelated intracellular pathogen sensitive to ROIs can also be clear bybystander activation in overlapping diseases or overlapping immuneresponses (6, 7).

The mature antigen-pulsed APC cells, especially dendritic cells, inlymph nodes, collaborate with the T and B lymphocytes and initiate theadaptive primary or secondary response (1). Dendritic cells are the mostpotent cells for the presentation of antigens and the only APC cellsable to activate a virgin CD4 T lymphocyte and to start a new immuneresponse (2,3).

After a period of approximately seven days in the lymph node, thecollaboration between blank CD4 lymphocytes CD4-Th0), which become T CD4Th2 or Tfh, with B lymphocytes and antigen presenting dendritic cells,initiates the differentiation of specific sensitized B lymphocytes.These B cells, now activated, recognize bacterial antigens by surfaceimmunoglobulins, collaborate with T helper cells, cells after contactwith these antigens, proliferate, mature, and differentiate into plasmacells that now release specific antibodies against this bacterium in afirst moment outside of follicular node in the B cell area, in activatedlymph nodes and after differentiation goes inside and induce germinalcentre formation and secondary B cells responses with collaboration withCD4Tfh and others CD4T helpers cells. In secondary B cells responses,long lived plasma cells secrete Tcell dependent antibodies in bonnemarrow, after initial production in lymph nodes (1,6) (8, 9). Infectionsof all types, bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic may, in general, inthe acute phase, evolve to a full cure with regeneration and healing, orfor a cure with sequelae. They can also develop into an incurablechronicity, with or without control of the disease, to chronicity withhealing, with or without sequelae, or to death.

Polarization of the Immune Response

The classic immune profiles known and induced by dendritic cells bydirect and indirect contact with the different cytokines and generatedby T CD4 cells are of four types(10-12):

a) cellular Th1 profile, which generates cellular immunity mediated bycells; (13) b) humoral Th2 profile, which generates humoral immunitymediated by antibodies(13);c) tissue or inflammatory Th17 profile, which generates inflammatorytissue immunity, also mediated by cells and cytokines, which induce animportant inflammation for the elimination of certain pathogens, and(13,14)d) Treg/Tr1 profile, which suppresses the immune response and controls,by inhibiting the other three profiles described above, ensuring thereturn of the body equilibrium state. (13, 15) e) New profiles have beenstablished, as the Tfh (follicular Helper) of the humoral response (16),the Th9 profile for certain parasites like Helminths (17), Th22 thatproduce IL22 involved in Skin protection (17) or other profiles that maybe discovered or no fully established(18).

Thus, the various profiles ensure the defense of the organism and theelimination of causative heterologous (infectious) agents invading andcolonizing autologous (neoplasia). The last classic profile ensures thetermination of the immune response, the balance, the regeneration, thesafe return to normalcy and it prevents self-injury and allergy and istherefore vital to the health and preservation of the human species andanimal, as much as the other profiles.

The phenomenon of polarization of the immune response is defined as thepredominance of a certain immunological profile such as Th1 or Th2 atthe expense of other profiles that become secondary or null. Thisphenomenon happens according to the type of attack suffered by the body.That is, according to the type of infection, pathology, and infectionstage or pathology stage, the different type of immune response will bepredominant, and it may be a cellular, humoral, tissue inflammatory, orimmune-regulatory response, while other types of immune responses areinhibited, resulting in the phenomenon of polarization. (12)

By definition, there is a dominant profile in polarization, but othernon-dominant profiles are also needed, and expressed in a complementarymanner that will help eliminating the disease. For example, tuberculosisis the appearance of Th17 cells in the lung which allows Th1 cells tosettle and may lead to cure this infection in the lung parenchyma(Stockinger, B. and Veldhoen, M. Differentiation and function of Th17 Tcells. Current Opinion in Immunology, 19 (3), pp. 281-286. 2007). Inviral infections, the CTL cells of Th1 profile destroy cells infected byviruses, to eliminate the virus. However, antibodies are required toprevent the virus from infecting other healthy cells and thus preventingthe spread of infection. The coordinated assembly of the two profiles isessential for the healing of certain viral infections. Certainintestinal infections by extracellular Gram-negative bacilli require,for its cure, in the final stage, besides the Tfh and Th2 profile, thegeneration of a supplementary Th17 profile capable of generating astrong inflammation, necessary to eliminate this type of bacteria. (12)

In conclusion, due to the fact that the dendritic cells are the onlyprofessional APC cells capable to initiate a primary adaptive immuneresponse and are the most potent in triggering a secondary specificimmune response, in any profile, they are then commanding theinteraction and integration of innate immunity with adaptive immunity toproduce an effective immune response capable of curing a disease.Dendritic cells in collaboration with other APC and sentinel cells incontact with different aggressors in different functional states, in theinflammation sites, in the lymph nodes, in the spleen, in the mucousmembranes, are able to lead, coordinate, polarize, and amplify theadaptive immune response governing them, primary and secondary, e.g.,specific for the peptides of invading pathogens, which in this case isthe most appropriate for the removal of the ongoing infection(1,2,3).

Therefore, dendritic cells and other APC cells are key cells of theinnate immune response, since they evaluate the nature of the autologousand heterologous causative agent, i.e., the type of pathogen orcolonizing cells and aided by the sentinel cells, they measure andevaluate the size of the heterologous or autologous aggression, itsextension, its intensity and aggressiveness, besides commanding theadaptive response with the profile and the intensity required for theelimination of the pathogen. In other words, innate immunitycontextualize the aggression in a primary response and recontextualizein a secondary effective one by the action of T B and some NK memorycells (19) (20) (8, 9, 20-31)

After differentiation, a re-differentiation can occur, induced by themicroenvironment and/or the type of antigen or its presentation, inwhich a Th1 or Th2 profile can be exchanged for an inflammatory profileor an immunosuppressant profile or vice versa. This extreme plasticityof the immune system to differentiate or re-differentiate in eitherdirection indicates a strategic window for manipulation of the immunesystem, during infection, when the direction taken by the polarizationis not the best one for curing the infection process or neoplasia (32).

As an illustrative example, we have what happens in a severe infectionor septicaemia, that induce sepsis with massive inflammation caused bycytokine, induced by the large number of microorganisms which touch thesentinel cells throughout the body, induces also a Th17 a profile, whichin turn increases the inflammation more and therefore becomesdetrimental, leading to tissue destruction, rather than inducing healingand paradoxically inducing late immunosuppression by the Treg/Tr1profileand exhaustion state. In these cases the Th17 profile, by tissuedestruction and the amplification of inflammation, is implicated in thegeneration of clinical complications such as severe ARDS (acuterespiratory distress syndrome in adults), lung shock, renal failure, orshock, that compromises healing (4, 33, 34).

The re-differentiation of polarization for the Th1 or Th2 profiles, withthe inhibition of massive inflammation, is the logical and strategicpath for a designed or prepared immunotherapy to try to resolve thisdramatic and deadly type of situation, during a severe infection orsepsis, which has a significant mortality and morbidity and for whichantibiotics and other antimicrobials, in current patterns such as singlemode, have disappointing anti-infective results. The same exampleapplies to serious intra cellular bacterial, fungal, viral and parasiticinfections, with extensive tissue destruction and massive inflammation,usually of poor prognosis.

The Use of Adjuvants to Stimulate Immune Response

The human and animal organisms do not usually produce antibodies againstsoluble proteins, necessitating the use of so-called nonspecific orunrelated adjuvants to obtain the desired immune response. Theseadjuvants used since the dawn of immunology, in immunizations and invaccine applications, were and are made up of parts of microorganisms,mineral oils and other substances that activate the innate immunity,which then gives the alarm and control necessary for the development ofdesired immune response to the protein or to the vaccine in question(GOLDSBY RA, KINDT TJ, OSBORNE BA. IMUNOLOGIA D E KUBY. 6 ed: ARTMED;2008. 704 p); (Janeway C, Travers P, alport M, Slhlomchik M J.Immunobiology five. 5 ed: Garland Pub.; 2001. 732 p.); (VOLTARELLI JC.IMUNOLOGIA CLINICA NA PRATICA MEDICA: ATHENEU EDITORA; 2009); (Janeway CA, Jr., Medzhitov R. Innate immune recognition. Annual review ofimmunology. 2002; 20:197-216. Epub 2002/02/28.); (Matzinger P. Thedanger model: a renewed sense of self. Science. 2002; 296 (5566): 301-5.Epub 2002/04/16.): (Steinman R M, Banchereau J. Taking dendritic cellsinto medicine. Nature. 2007; 449 (7161): 19-26. Epub 2007/09/28.);(Beutler B A. TLRs and innate immunity. Blood. 2009; 113 (7): 1399-407.Epub 2008/09/02.); (Moresco E M, LaVine D, Beutler B. Toll-likereceptors. Current biology: CB. 2011; 21 (13): R488-93. Epub2011/07/12).

It should be noted that the use of adjuvants for immunization, despitebeing one of the oldest features, and still current, highly used andessential for vaccinations and for studies of immunology, was consideredonly as a useful nonspecific effect. It was not envisioned, for morethan a century, its role in the innate immunity in the discrimination ofwhat is “Self” and not “Self” and its unique and fundamental capacity tothe survival of the human species and animals: to give the alarm signaland the command to start or not start, or inhibit, an integrated,protective or healing, innate and adaptive, immune response (GOLDSBY RA,KINDT TJ, OSBORNE BA. IMUNOLOGIA D E KUBY. 6 ed: ARTMED; 2008. 704 p);(Janeway C, Travers P, Walport M, Slhlomchik M J. Immunobiology five. 5ed: Garland Pub.; 2001. 732 p.); (VOLTARELLI JC. IMUNOLOGIA CLINICA NAPRATICA MEDICA: ATHENEU EDITORA; 2009); (Janeway C A, Jr., Medzhitov R.Innate immune recognition. Annual review of immunology. 2002;20:197-216. Epub 2002/02/28.); (Matzinger P. The danger model: a renewedsense of self. Science. 2002; 296 (5566): 301-5. Epub 2002/04/16.):(Steinman R M, Banchereau J. Taking dendritic cells into medicine.Nature. 2007; 449 (7161): 419-26. Epub 2007/09/28.); (Beutler B A. TLRsand innate immunity. Blood. 2009; 113 (7): 1399-407. Epub 2008/09/02.);(Moresco E M, LaVine D, Beutler B. Toll-like receptors. Current biology:CB. 2011; 21 (13): R488-93. Epub 2011/07/12).

Treatment of Severe Infections, Sepsis, and Septic Shock

The current paradigm in infectious diseases is that antimicrobials aretoxic selective drugs that destroy or block pathogens, like bacteria,fungus, virus and parasites, with little damage to the host and areresponsible for the clearance of these agents. For this reason, they aretraditionally employed in monotherapeutic approaches. (Reeves G, Todd I.Lecture notes on immunology. 2nd ed: Blackwell Scientific Publications,1991; Neto V A, Nicodemo A C, Lopes H V. Antibióticos na pratica medic&6th ed: Sarvier, 2007; Murray P R, Rosenthal K S, Pfaller M A.Microbiologia Medica. 5th ed: Mosby, 2006; Trabulsi L R, Alterthum F.Microbiologia. 5th ed: Atheneu Editora, 2008).

The treatment of severe infections, sepsis, and septic shock, combinemore than one antibiotic, avoiding microbial resistance in combinationwith support measures to prevent or limit SIRS, ARSD or MODS or helpedby preventive vaccines. Therefore, the current research is mostlyfocused on new antimicrobial drugs, drugs that prevent microbialresistance, and new medicines or biological agents to inhibit or controlpro-inflammatory and immunosuppressive microenvironments, andvaccines.(34-41)

Paradoxically, the detailed analysis of the experimental model, thatgave rise to the current paradigm in infectious diseases reveals anunexpected and not foreseen different conclusion: In that model, thereare 3 players in the Petri dish: the pathogen, the antimicrobial drugand an inert culture medium that don't interfere in the interaction ofthe first 2 components. In that case, if the drug is effective we cansay that the antibiotic made the elimination or clearance of thepathogen in vitro.

However, in the in vivo correlated situation, there are also 3components: the antibiotic drug, the pathogen and the human or animalbodies, that are not an inert medium, and have an immune system with thesame task of the antibiotic, that is, they also block and combat thepathogen. We cannot translate the conclusion of a system in vitro with 3components and 2 variables to a system in vivo with 3 components and 3variables. They are not scientifically comparable and the conclusion invitro cannot be translated to the in vivo system to explain cure.

For that reason, in the case of the antibiotic that can eliminate theisolated bacteria in vitro, it is not possible to say that the sameantibiotic is responsible for the clearance of this pathogen orresponsible for the cure of the infection in vivo when its occurs. Theonly conclusion that can be made in that case is: the success of theantimicrobial treatment in the clearance of the pathogen and in the cureof infection in vivo depends on the joint action of the antimicrobialdrug and the immune system.

In strong support of this view, the immune system is deficient in theextreme of ages, dysfunctional in elders and immature in the first yearsof age. In this periods of life, infections are usually more severe andfrequent, and there are also a higher rate of morbidity and mortality,even when antibiotics are used in correct indication, dosing and timing.

Also in the case of severe secondary immune deficiencies, like terminalAIDS, terminal oncologic patients, other terminal immune compromisedpatients and in terminal severe primary immune deficiencies of any kind,cure with antimicrobial drugs are not possible. In the immunecompromised host, the antibiotics are used in higher doses compared tothe immune competent patient for the very same clinical or veterinarycondition. In the undeveloped world, where most of human populationlives, malnutrition compromises the fitness and functionality of theimmune system.

The lack of sewerage and drinkable water supply submits thesepopulations to constant aggressions by innumerable pathogens,compromising the efficiency of the defense system and provoking disease.This constant aggression and frequent illness create an unhealthypositive feedback loop, compromising continuously the immune system andhealth. Finally, the lack of protection from environment aggression alsoweakens the body and immune system. These three conditions combined in asynergic way also create an unhealthy positive feedback loop, thatseverely compromises the immunological system, and decreases theefficiency of antimicrobial drugs, shortening the lifespan of thesepopulations. There is no available data supporting of the isolatedaction of antimicrobial medicines in vivo without the collaboration ofthe immune system, since humans and animals cannot live without afunctional immune system and once invaded the immune system react byinnate and adaptive responses that only finish after the clearance ofthe pathogen and the end of tissue repair and the return to homeostasis(7,8).

In agreement with this interpretation, there is no clear evidence in theliterature of clearance of pathogen in vivo by the sole action ofantibiotics or antimicrobial drugs. In conclusion, without a functionalimmune system, it is impossible to cure severe infections withantimicrobial drugs in the monotherapeutic approach. In contrast, thecure of some infections is possible without antimicrobial drugs.Altogether, these evidences pointed to a definitive and significant roleexerted by the immune system in the cure reached by antimicrobial drugsin vivo in infections (Reeves G, Todd I. Lecture notes on immunology.2nd ed: Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1991; Neto V A, Nicodemo A C,Lopes H V. Antibióticos na prática medic& 6th ed: Sarvier, 2007; MurrayP R, Rosenthal K S, Pfaller M A. Microbiologia Medica. 5th ed: Mosby,2006; Trabulsi L R, Alterthum F. Microbiologia. 5th ed: Atheneu Editora,2008).

A new explanation should be formulated in order to better understand thecure induced by the antimicrobial drugs in vivo, independently of the,well known mechanism of action in vitro against microbes. The inventorspropose a new concept, in which the antimicrobial drugs can beconsidered as equilibrium shifters (ES) in a host x pathogencompetition, that favours the host immune system in a multivariablecontext. The variables are: concomitant diseases, traumas, age, sex,race, psychological health, innate and adaptive immunity, metabolism,nutrition, physiological flora microbiota, environmental aggression bydrugs, and exposure to radiation, gases, pathogens and medicaltreatments.

What possibly occurs is that the antimicrobial drugs by their actionagainst bacteria facilitate the work of the immune system in pathogenclearance, reverting the host x pathogen equilibrium competition andpromoting the cure. The antimicrobial drugs would function asequilibrium shifters of the host x pathogen competition bysignificantly: weakening the pathogens action and reducing their numbersin vivo and by that way facilitating the role of the immune system inmicrobe clearance. Alternative outcomes are death or chronic infection,regardless of the use of antimicrobial drugs.

The application of this new concept in the context of the discovery ofnew treatments for severe or potential incurable infections/inflammatorysyndromes, such as sepsis or septic shock deserves some considerations.As equilibrium shifters in the host versus pathogen balance,antimicrobial drugs have a compulsory partner in vivo, the immunesystem. By accepting the concept that antimicrobial drugs are not themain players in achieving cure but act as important and frequentlynecessary helper factors that contribute to shift the balance in favourof the host, in infection/inflammation disease, a primordial questionemerges: how to change and improve an established initial exaggerated,ineffective, improper ore deleterious IR conducting the immune system togenerate the best immunological response (IR) available, innate andadaptive capable to combat and make the clearance of the pathogen and atthe same time having an physiological benefic anti-inflammatory actionduring the course of the treated disease.

OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION

In general, one of the objectives of the invention is providing productscomprising immunogenic compositions, in certain embodiments suchcompositions are combined with one or more antibiotics, as well asmethods and uses thereof for treating and/or preventing infectiousdiseases and preparing medicaments therefor.

It is a specific object of the present invention to provide immunogeniccompositions for modulating the immune system comprising atherapeutically effective amount of two or more Immunological ResponseShifter (IRS) comprising an immune active antigenic agents that presentpathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) and/or danger associatedmolecular patterns (DAMPS), and stress response signals(1) and one ormore physiologically acceptable carriers, excipients, diluents orsolvents.

In particular, it is an objective of the present invention providingimmunogenic compositions for modulating the immune system which compriseImmunological Response Shifters (IRS) that have immune-activepathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) and/or danger associatedmolecular patterns (DAMPS) and/or stress response signals (SRS) selectedfrom the group consisting of: A) antigenic agents with molecularpatterns associated with bacteria; (B) antigenic agents with molecularpatterns associated with viruses; (C) antigenic agents with molecularpatterns associated with fungi and yeasts; (D) antigenic agents withmolecular patterns associated with protozoa; (E) antigenic agents withmolecular patterns associated with multicellular parasites/or (F)antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with prions.

The present invention also aims to provide uses of the above-mentionedimmunogenic compositions for preparing pharmaceutical products andmethods for modulating the immune system, particularly for real-timereplacement of an innefective immune response with an effective immuneresponse.

Therefore, the present invention aims to provide products and methodsfor treating infectious diseases, including severe infection, sepis andmultirresistant bacteria, and modulating the immune system. Theeffectiveness of the invention is due to a real time replacement of anineffective immune response with an effective immune response. Suchreplacement made by proactively creating a new image of the aggressorpathogen to the host immune system, in order to reset, lead back,control and improve the same.

Real-time replacing the ineffective immune response for a new effectiveone capable to change the host x pathogen equilibrium competition infavour to the host propitiating a chance of cure is the challengingtask. This problem touches the Pasteur paradigm that says that it ispossible to immunize the host to confer protection against the aggressorupon a second encounter, without significant clinical signs of thedisease.

The basis of these phenomenon is the established immunological memoryphenotype in T and B lymphocytes and, also to a lesser extent in NKcells (7-21)), as recently demonstrated. Altogether, these cells mayinduce inflammatory innate and adaptive responses in the second contactwith the antigen. That is the basis of preventive vaccines, which arethe most effective medicines ever created so far. Paradoxically, thestate of the art lacks therapeutic vaccines for infectious diseases.

Revisiting the paradigm of Pasteur, we can take as a model two of themost effective preventive virus vaccines ever developed againstinvariable pathogens: smallpox and yellow fever (YF-17D). The firsteradicated smallpox until now and the second led to the development ofprotective immunity that could last more than 35 years, after a singledose. A series of detailed modern scientific studies with YF-17D YellowFever vaccine in system biology and system vaccinology, demonstratedthat virus, make contact with a wide range of sentinel and professionalAPC innate cells, activating the same. Activating also multiple DCsubsets by the stimulation of multiple PRRs, DRRs, stress responsereceptors by multiple PAMPs and DAMPs, stress signals in each DC celltype and subset and in multiple subsets and DC cells types and othersAPC cells and NK cells.

These multiple sentinel cell activation that leads to an also complexand multiple synergic DCs activation in multiple inflammatory andlymphoid territories lead to a systemic CD4 TH1, CD4 TH2, CTL CD8 and Bcell and antibodies polyclonal effective responses that abrogate theviremia and make the inactivation and clearance of the virus andinfected cells letting them without the capacity to recycle and toperpetuate themselves in environment (42).

Some malfunction of the immune system due to rare genetic defects cangive rise to an also rare vaccine disease that is in general very severeor even fatal, proving further evidence that the elimination of thevaccine virus as a matter of competition between host immune system andvirus in a beneficial induced disease and not as a single vaccineimmunization(43). The activation context in a systemic subclinicaldisease is huge and complete different than a single repeatedimmunization with antigen vaccine these is one of the reason of the higheffectivity of these two vaccines(1) (44-50)

In conclusion, an aggressive wildtype virus would affect thehost-pathogen balance in a different way than a vaccine virus, leadingto a severe disease in one case and a subclinical disease in theother(1) (44-50). It is well known that an overlapping acute infectionover a chronic one, such as cancer or chronic infection, can induce thecure of the underlying disease (42, 51). A strong activation can prevailover an ineffective one, improving the last one an altering the host xpathogen equilibrium competition and the outcome (42,51). It is alsowell known that the activation induced by the overlapping of aneffective unrelated specific immune response is the best way known torescue a state of tolerance, immunosuppression or anergy to a state ofnormal response (52).

In the same way, experiments with mutagenesis transforming low into highimmunogenic tumours induce tumour rejection that cannot be generatedwith the wild tumour and, also induce CTLs against subdominantepitopes(53, 54). PAMPs alone can remodel lymph node feed arteriole andinduce lymph node hypertrophy that is essential for an effective primaryadaptive response. An unrelated activated or pulsed effector memory Tspecific CD4+CD40L+ migrate in a CD62P-dependent fashion into thereactive lymph nodes via HEVs and license dendritic cells for T cellpriming against weak antigen, tolerate antigens and auto antigenstarting an auto immune disease or improving an immune response in anongoing infection or neoplastic disease (4, 52, 55). Effector Memory CD8T cells release CCL3, that in turn activate MPCs to produce TNF alfathat induce PMNNs and Others MPCs to produce ROIs and clear bacteria.Unrelated pathogen sensitive to ROIs can also be clear by bystanderactivation(6, 56-59). Recently, it was also recognized that the statusof the microbiome of the intestinal flora intervenes and can determinethe effectiveness of a given vaccination.

These situations, studied in parallel, of disease and vaccine disease,isolated disease and overlapping diseases, blocked specific immuneresponse overlapped by effective specific immune response, natural noimmunogenic tumours versus mutagenic immunogenic tumours, vaccineimmunization and ongoing immune response to the flora microbiome and TCD4 Effector Memory cells and CD8 T effector memory induced potentactivation of innate cells, PAMPs effect on feeding lymph nodesarteriole and lymph nodes hypertrophy and the others studies describedabove, reveal very important points of the immune response in Pasteurparadigm that should be considered for the proposal of a new hypothesesof work destined to improve treatment of infections/inflammations,neoplastic, allergic and others diseases in the context of the design ofnew therapeutic approach.

Such Important Points of Observations are:

1—The immune system is reactive and not proactive and it has a uniquehuge response potential but only use the stimulated patch by which theysee the aggressor in the context of the host x parasite competitionbalance. In consequence, the outcome of a given new immune response isalways circumstantially a fortuitous reply determined by the host xparasite competition balance and even if is efficient they are not thebest possible response. In conclusion, a primary immune response isalways a fortuitous reply possible to be improved2—The best possible response, or protection, occurs only in secondaryresponse due to effective memory formation after the cure of a severedisease ore effective vaccination. Thus, memory cells are key ingenerating protective immunity.3—The innate response is not specific by its own nature and can holdmultiple specific adaptive responses at the same time and in the sameterritories with synergic or antagonist effects. Because human andanimal organisms can hold multiple aggressions at the same time and evenin the same territory, the sinks of the innate immunity receptorsrecognition system recognize an expandable and changeable universe ofPAMPs, DAMPs, and Stress Signals in contrast to a defined recognition ofthe identity of an aggressor pathogen by adaptive immunity.4—Based on the characteristic cited above and on the study of themechanism of protection induced by YF-17D vaccine the rational logisticto activate the innate immunity effectively, paradoxically should haveto be based on the multiplicity and diversity of activation of differentsinks PRRs, DRRs and Stress Signals in different cellular compartmentsand in multiple cells sentries and APCs cell types with multiplecytokines and chemokines secretion in multiples territories lymphoid andno lymphoid to reach the best available adaptive immune responseindependently of the antigenic receptors universe to be activated in theadaptive specific response.5—The major role of the primary response is to circumscribe the pathogenin a pro-inflammatory environment until an effective adaptive responsetakes place. The primary adaptive response in acute infection is alsopro-inflammatory. Both can be very harmful if the contact surface is bigand usually induce a symptomatic illness and can also induce adeleterious lethal systemic inflammation6—The secondary innate and adaptive effective responses are provided byT, B memory cells and in some circumstances by NK memory cells that givea faster, correctly polarized, more accurate, quiet, low inflammatoryand protective immune response, when available. These modified secondaryadaptive immune responses for its anti-inflammatory nature had to thecells memory can effectively deal with systemic wide range of pathogensurface contact without being harmful for the human and animal organism.7—In overlapping situations cited above the innate territory activatedof both diseases ore immune responses corporate for the same cellssentries, APCs, with the release of common cytokines, common chemokinesand will be in the same activated lymph nodes, and inflammatoryterritories all the scene ore battle context will be the same for thetwo responses. When secondary and primary adaptive response occursimultaneous the secondary adaptive immune response is the dominantimmune response by the action of memory cells that reset the signaltransmission in innate and adaptive cells and induce the primaryresponses to shift to a low inflammatory pattern in a target memorymodified territory.8—Also, these effects can be obtained by the injections of a mix ofPAMPs and secondary antigens to cognate memory cells that induce asecondary immune response and activate optimally PMCs and PMNNs toclearance bacteria sensitive to, ROIs and other mechanism and activateoptimally lymph nodes and improve ongoing immune response or can inducea poor or tolerated or no immunogenic one.

In conclusion, the immune system is reactive and not proactive and thequality and effectiveness of the natural immune response depends mainlyof two factors:

-   -   First factor is the existence or not of an immunological        effective specific memory that it determines a secondary or a        primary immune response. In the case of a secondary response the        best possible response is available and the outcome is a quiet        protection. In the case of a primary response the new immune        response is always circumstantially a fortuitous reply and the        outcome depends on the second factor and can be improved.    -   The second factor is the host x parasite competition balance        (40, 49, 53, 54, 60-78).

Therefore, the immune system cannot improve by itself an already ongoingprimary immune response and the answer for the question of how to changeand improve an established initial primary improper immune response isapparently complex but strategically simple because there are only twofactors determining the outcome of an immune response. In a primaryimmunological reply, there are only one remainder factor that is thecontext of the host x pathogen competition balance to be modified topossible improve the ongoing inefficient immune response. Theantimicrobial drugs acts by weakening, the pathogens action and reducingtheir numbers in vivo, and would function as ES of the host x pathogencompetition like describe and proposal above. By this action theantimicrobial drug alter positively the host pathogen equilibriumbalance and the outcome but don't alter the nature of the ongoingprimary response. Following this rational analysis, it would be enoughto changing the nature of the ongoing primary improper natural immuneresponse to a secondary effective standard to be favourable to theorganism. A task, that obviously, the immune system cannot accomplishwithout help, because it estimates an ordinated delay with adifferentiation step. How to transform in real time, immediately aprimary fortuitous reply in a secondary best possible response? Theanswer is by the best possible secondary activation.

In order to accomplish this task, the strict reactive characteristic ofthe immune system in a primary response that depend mainly on thepathogen immunogenicity and action and on the fitness of the immunesystem, open the door for a proactive medical immune intervention thatcan use all the remainder vast immune potential of available reply tochange the host x parasite competition balance in favour of the hostwith a new secondary standard of this initial IR. This strategical andplanned immunological action must be able to reset, lead back, control,modify and improve in real time the immune system action to induce afavourable secondary specific effective IR for positively alter thecontext of host x parasite competition and the outcome.

The only possible answer would be changing the perception or how theimmune system sees and characterizes the aggressor agent by including agreat amount and diversity of new secondary memory antigens determinantsconstructing a new perceived identity for the aggressor pathogen.

This new perceived identity may be built in all disease's lymphoid sitesor not, or even inflammatory territories, in controlled periods, thatnaturally will change completely the activation by a secondary huge one.Now with a new best secondary activation for the ongoing disease theimmune system could reprogram the immune response based mostly insecondary well known antigenic determinants with a minority of primarydeterminants deriving from the aggressive pathogen that will generate acomplete new different effective specific and well polarized immuneresponse. The best possible one will be generated with secondary tractsin the secondary resetting, low inflammatory territories.

The sum of the total effective anti-inflammatory secondary response tothe new created image of the aggressor pathogen could revert all theinduced tolerance, anergy, scape mechanism and could also induce aimmune response to all the weak antigens or subdominant epitopes tocreate the best possible effective response in a totally different poorinflammatory battle field, that create a complete new host x parasitecompetition balance in favour of the host. To reach this goal isnecessary to create a new ES Equilibrium Shifter an IRS (ImmunologicalResponse Shifter) whose action and creation should be based on theimportant and significant observations made from the study of thePasteur paradigm described in details above.

This new IRS for the proactive action of the proposed and planedimmunotherapy must be constituted by a vast and very diverse pathogensecondary antigen universe for which the organism disposes an effectivememory repertoire. These antigens must be with priority inert and beapplied in all the territory of the illness exceeding its limits.

Such antigens should be able to induce a multiple huge secondaryanti—inflammatory activation to overlapping completely the primary proinflammatory activation induced by the pathogen. These antigens shouldbe applied each 3 to 5 days, to inhibit the immune suppressive cellsgeneration imitating a draw out illness. The propose of thisimmunotherapy is to create at the biological level un new virtual butreal exogenous ore endogenous pathogens full identified by the innateand adaptive immunity in his most part as a secondary and well knowaggressor by memory effective cells that will induce the best availableimmune response replacing the initial one. Changing the inner image ofthe pathogen picked-up by innate and adaptive memory cells weproactively change the context of the host x pathogen competition now infavour of the host. The reactive immune system activated excellently bythe proactive immunotherapy will real time reprogram, reset and leadsback the best available secondary anti-inflammatory specific immuneresponse against the etiologic agent reverting his initial advantage inan ongoing illness.

For the proof of concept that a new perceived image of the exogenous orendogenous pathogen by an innovative IRS may real time govern, reset andlead back an already established pathological response we use somecompassionated cases of reversed lethal irreversible sepsis mostly withmulti-resistant microorganisms out of the scope of the best availableantibiotics used in combined fashion.

The following positive significant results of this clinical cases shownin the Examples prove and suggest that it is possible real timegoverning, resetting, leading back the immune system and create newsecondary effective, anti-inflammatory immune responses during thetreatment of a disease by replacing the initial exaggerated,ineffective, improper ore deleterious primary immune response one byproactively creating a new image of the aggressor pathogen.

This is the first demonstration that is possible to govern, reset andlead back an ongoing immune response in vivo in favour of the hostaltering positively the host x pathogen competition balance, as well asthe outcome, and also having a significant synergic effect withantimicrobial drugs.

Another object of the invention is the use of immunogenic compositionsfor preventing and/or treating infectious diseases. Particularly,providing methods of treating bacterial infections and sepsis and usesof the above-mentioned immunogenic compositions for preparingmedicaments and kits for treating bacterial infections.

DEFINITIONS

In the context of this patent application, abbreviations are usedseveral times, and their definitions, according to their usage in thisapplication, are summarized below:

-   -   IRS: Immunological Response Shifter    -   BCG refers to attenuated Mycobacterium bovis, Bacille        Calmette-Guerin;    -   DAMPS refers to danger associated molecular patterns;    -   DECA refers to the IRS composition 1a described in Example 1 of        the present patent application;    -   GM-CSF refers to “Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating        factor”;    -   PAMPS refers to pathogen-associated molecular patterns.    -   PFU: plaque forming units.    -   PPD refers to purified protein derivative of M. tuberculosis;    -   PPD refers to the fraction of the purified protein extract        culture of Koch's bacillus (“Purified Protein Derivative”). The        PPD is the major antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis;    -   TDCI50 is a unit for quantification of viral particles and is        the infectious dose in 50% of cells in a tissue culture;    -   Koch's Tuberculin refers to inactivated Mycobacterium bovis        lysate;    -   Units Lf or “Limes flocculation units” is the international unit        for quantifying antigens in toxoid vaccines accepted by the        World Health Organization;    -   VITER: The IRS composition 1b described in Example 1.    -   ISR: Integrated Stress Response    -   SRS: Stress response signals    -   SRR: Stress response receptors    -   ES: equilibrium shifter

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

In a first embodiment, the invention refers to a pharmaceutical productcomprising one or more antibiotics with one or more immunogeniccompositions for modulating the immune system comprising atherapeutically effective amount of three or more (e.g., 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 or more) syntheticantigenic agents or natural antigenic agents, or fractions andcombinations thereof, comprising pathogen-associated molecular patterns(PAMPS) and/or danger associated molecular patterns (DAMPS) selectedfrom at least two groups consisting of: (A) antigenic agents withmolecular patterns associated with bacteria, (B) antigenic agents withmolecular patterns associated with viruses, (C) antigenic agents withmolecular patterns associated with fungi and yeasts, (D) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with protozoa, (E) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with helminthes, and (F)antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with prions; and oneor more physiologically acceptable carriers, excipients, diluents orsolvents.

Such pharmaceutical product may be a composition, a kit, a medicaldevice or any other product which aims to deliver the antibiotics andthe one or more immunogenic compositions as described above to a tissue.

The one or more antibiotics comprised in the pharmaceutical product ofthe invention may be selected from the following classes: Amino AcidDerivatives, Aminoglycosides, Aureolic Acids, Aziridines, Ansamycins,Benzenoids, Carbapenems, Cephalosporins, Coumarin-glycosides, DiphenylEther Derivatives, Epipolythiodioxopiperazines, Fatty Acid Derivatives,Glucosamine, Glycopeptides, Imidazoles, Indol Derivatives, LipopeptidesMacrolactams, Macrolides, Nucleosides. Penicillins and Cephalosporins(beta-Lactams), Peptides, Peptidyl Nucleosides, Phenicoles, Polyenes,Polyethers, Pyridines and Pyrimidines, Quinolones and Fluoroquinolones,Statins, Steroids, Sulfonamides, Taxoides and Tetracyclines.

Preferably the immunogenic compositions of the present inventioncomprise immunoactive antigenic agents presenting pathogen-associatedmolecular patterns (PAMPS) and/or danger associated molecular patterns(DAMPS) selected from the group consisting of: (A) antigenic agents withmolecular patterns associated with bacteria; (B) antigenic agents withmolecular patterns associated with viruses; (C) antigenic agents withmolecular patterns associated with fungi and yeasts; (D) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with protozoa; (E) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with multicellularparasites/or (F) antigenic agents with molecular patterns associatedwith prions.

Still more preferably the immunogenic compositions of this inventioninclude pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) and/or dangerassociated molecular patterns (DAMPS) selected from among at least threecategories (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) described above.

More preferably, the immunogenic compositions of this invention includepathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) and/or danger associatedmolecular patterns (DAMPS) selected from among at least four categories(A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) described above.

Antigenic agents of the present invention can be selected from epitopes,genetic materials, lipids, polysaccharides and/or immune active proteinsof the present invention can be obtained by purification from isolatedfragments of material existing in nature or fractions derived fromplant, animal or microbiological extracts, or produced by geneticrecombination, preferably derived from viral, fungal, parasitic orbacterial prion strains.

Thus, the antigenic agents of the present invention with molecularpatterns associated with bacteria of the present invention may beselected from, but not limited to antigenic agents with molecularpatterns associated with bacteria of the genera Staphylococcus,Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Corynebacterium, Bacillus, Listeria,Clostridium, Mycobacterium, Actinomyces, Nocardia, Escherichia, Proteus,Klebsiella, Serratia, Enterobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, Pseudomonas,Burkholderia, Stenotrophomonas, Acinetobacter, Vibrio, Campylobacter,Helicobacter, Bacteroides, Neisseria, Moraxella, Haemophilus,Bordetella, Brucella, Francisella, Pasteurella, Yersinia, Legionella,Gardnerella, Treponema, Leptospira, Borrelia, Mycoplasma, Rickettsialand Chlamydia.

Antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with virus of thepresent invention may be selected from, but not limited to antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with virus familiesAdenoviridae, Arenaviridae, Bunyaviridae, Coronaviridae, Filoviridae,Flaviviridae, Hepadnaviridae, Deltavirus, Caliciviridae, Herpesviridae,Orthomyxoviridae, Papovaviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Parvoviridae,Picornaviridae, Poxyviridae, Reoviridae, Retroviridae, Rhabdoviridae andTogaviridae.

Antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with fungi andyeasts of the present invention may be selected from, but not limited toantigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with fungi andyeasts of the genus Sporothrix, Aspergillus, Blastomyces, Candida,Coccidioides, Cryptococcus, Histoplasma and Pneumocystis.

Antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with protozoa of thepresent invention may be selected from, but not limited to antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with protozoa of the generaCryptosporidium, Ciclospora, Entamoeba, Naegleria, Giardia, Leishmania,Plasmodium, Toxoplasma, Trichomonas, Trypanosoma, microsporidia andIsospora.

Antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with multicellularparasites of the present invention may be selected from, but not limitedto antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated withmulticellular parasites trematodes, cestodes and nematodes.

The antigenic agents of the present invention comprise protein,polysaccharide, lipid molecules and/or composite synthetic moleculesthat mimic protein, polysaccharide and/or lipid molecules.

More specifically, the agents of the invention comprise immune-activeantigenic protein molecules which have enzyme activity, for examplekinases, phosphatases, streptoquinases, estreptodornases andDeoxyribonucleases (e.g. dornases).

The immunogenic compositions for modulating the immune system of thepresent invention comprise from 0.001 to 500 micrograms per ml of eachimmunogenic agent.

Such immunogenic agents can be encapsulated in capsules, microparticles, nanoparticles, coated tablets, liposomes.

Specifically, the immunogenic compositions for modulating the immunesystem of the present invention comprise from 4 to 20 antigenic agentsselected from the group consisting of antigens derived from agents:dornase, levedurin, oidiomycin, PPD, prions, streptoquinase,Streptococcus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, Tetanus toxoid, Koch'stuberculin, inactivated lysate of Ascaris lumbricoides, Aspergillusspp., Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus terreus,Candida spp., Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida parapsilosis,Chlamydia spp., Chlamydia pneumoniae, Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydiatrachomatis, Cryptosporidium spp., Dermatophytes, Entamoeba hystolitica,Enterobius vermicularis, Enterococcus faecalis, Epidermophytonfloccosum, Escherichia coli, Giardia lamblia, Haemophilus influenzae,Microsporum cannis, Mycobacterium spp., Mycobacterium bovis,Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae,human papilloma virus, Polio virus, Proteus spp., Proteus mirabilis,Proteus penerii, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella spp., Salmonella bongori,Salmonella enterica, Serratia spp., Serratia liquefaciens, Serratiamarcencens, Shigella spp. Shigella flexneri, Shigella sonnei,Staphylococcus spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis,Strongyloides stercoralis, Streptococcus spp., Streptococcus bovis,Streptococcus viridans, Streptococcus equinus, Streptococcus pneumoniae,Streptococcus pyogenes, Toxoplasma gondii, Trichomonas vaginalis,trichophytin, Trichophyton spp., Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophytontonsurans, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, yellow fever virus, hepatitis Bvirus, rubella virus, varicella zoster virus, variola virus, mumpsvirus, measles virus, herpes virus and vaccinia virus or syntheticanalogues that present pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS)and/or danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPS) associated withthese antigenic agents.

In various embodiments, the immunogenic compositions for modulating theimmune system of the present invention comprise 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 antigenic agents selected fromthe group consisting of antigens derived from agents: dornase,levedurin, oidiomycin, PPD, prions, streptoquinase, Streptococcustoxoid, diphtheria toxoid, Tetanus toxoid, Koch's tuberculin,inactivated lysate of Ascaris lumbricoides, Aspergillus spp.,Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus terreus, Candidaspp., Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida parapsilosis,Chlamydia spp., Chlamydia pneumoniae, Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydiatrachomatis, Cryptosporidium spp., Dermatophytes, Entamoeba hystolitica,Enterobius vermicularis, Enterococcus faecalis, Epidermophytonfloccosum, Escherichia coli, Giardia lamblia, Haemophilus influenzae,Microsporum cannis, Mycobacterium spp., Mycobacterium bovis,Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae,human papilloma virus, Polio virus, Proteus spp., Proteus mirabilis,Proteus penerii, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella spp., Salmonella bongori,Salmonella enterica, Serratia spp., Serratia liquefaciens, Serratiamarcencens, Shigella spp. Shigella flexneri, Shigella sonnei,Staphylococcus spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis,Strongyloides stercoralis, Streptococcus spp., Streptococcus bovis,Streptococcus viridans, Streptococcus equinus, Streptococcus pneumoniae,Streptococcus pyogenes, Toxoplasma gondii, Trichomonas vaginalis,trichophytin, Trichophyton spp., Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophytontonsurans, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, yellow fever virus, hepatitis Bvirus, rubella virus, varicella zoster virus, variola virus, mumpsvirus, measles virus, herpes virus and vaccinia virus or syntheticanalogues that present pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS)and/or danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPS) associated withthese antigenic agents.

A preferred immunogenic composition of the invention comprisesinactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate, purified protein derivative ofM. tuberculosis, inactivated Staphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivatedStaphylococcus epidermidis lysate, inactivated Steptococcus pyogeneslysate, inactivated Streptococcus pneumonia lysate, inactivatedEnterococcus faecalis lysate, Streptokinase/dornase, inactivated Candidaalbicans lysate, inactivated Candida glabrata lysate, inactivatedEpidermophyton floccosum lysate, inactivated Microsporum cannis lysate,inactivated Trichophyton mentagrophytes of the interdigitale varietylysate, inactivated enteropathogenic Escherichia coli lysate,inactivated Salmonella bongori lysate, inactivated Salmonella entericalysate and inactivated Salmonella subterranea lysate.

A preferred immunogenic composition of the invention comprising from0.001 to 1 ng/ml of inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate, 0.001 to 1ng/ml of purified protein derivative of M. tuberculosis, 0.1 to 100μg/ml of inactivated Staphylococcus aureus lysate, 0.1 to 100 μg/ml ofinactivated Staphylococcus epidermidis lysate; 0.1 to 100 μg/ml ofinactivated Steptococcus pyogenes lysate; 0.1 to 100 μg/ml ofinactivated Streptococcus pneumonia lysate; 0.1 to 100 μg/ml ofinactivated Enterococcus faecalis lysate, 0.01 to 10 μg/ml ofstreptokinase, 0.01 to 10 μg/ml of dornase; 0.1 to 100 μg/ml ofinactivated Candida albicans lysate; 0.1 to 100 μg/ml of inactivatedCandida glabrata lysate, 0.1 to 100 μg/ml of inactivated Epidermophytonfloccosum lysate; 0.1 to 100 μg/ml of inactivated Microsporum cannislysate, 0.1 to 100 μg/ml of inactivated Trichophyton mentagrophytes ofthe interdigitale variety lysate; 0.1 to 100 μg/ml of inactivatedenteropathogenic Escherichia coli lysate; 0.1 to 100 μg/ml inactivatedSalmonella bongori lysate, 0.1 to 100 μg/ml inactivated Salmonellaenterica lysate and 0.1 to 100 μg/ml of inactivated Salmonellasubterranea lysate.

The compositions of the present invention can further compriseexcipients, such as bactericides, bacteriostats, antioxidants,preservatives, buffers, stabilizers, pH adjusters, osmolarity adjusters,antifoaming agents and surfactants, and residual antigen inactivating orfractionation agents, growth medium components and solvents commonlyused in the production of vaccines and immunotherapies.

The compositions of the present invention may be a solid, liquid or gel.As used herein, the use of the term “pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier” means a non-toxic solid, inert, semi-solid liquid excipient,diluent, auxiliary formulation of any type, or simply a sterile aqueoussolution such as saline. Some examples of materials which can serve aspharmaceutically acceptable carriers are sugars such as lactose, glucoseand sucrose, starches such as corn starch and potato starch, celluloseand its derivatives such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, a ethylcellulose and cellulose acetate, cyclodextrin; oils such as peanut oil,cottonseed oil, sunflower oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil and soyabean oil, glycols such as propylene glycol, polyols, such as glycerol,sorbitol, mannitol and polyethylene esters such as ethyl laurate, ethyloleate, agar, buffering agents such as aluminum hydroxide and magnesiumhydroxide, alginic acid, pyrogen-free water, isotonic saline, Ringer'ssolution, buffer solutions of ethyl alcohol and phosphate as well asother non-toxic compatible substances used in pharmaceuticalformulations.

A variety of administration routes in animals or humans for theimmunotherapeutic compositions and vaccines described herein areavailable. The particular selected mode, will depend on the selectedantigenic agents, the dosage required for therapeutic efficacy andpatient to whom the composition is administered. The methods of thepresent invention can generally be practiced using any mode ofadministration biologically acceptable, i.e., any means that produceseffective levels of immune response without causing clinically adversereactions. Such modes of administration include intradermal, oral,rectal, sublingual, topical, nasal, transdermal or parenteraladministration. The term “parenteral” includes subcutaneous,intravenous, epidural, irrigation, intramuscular, release pumps orinfusion. In particular, in this invention, oral, intradermal,parenteral, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, and, by the nasalmucosa and/or oral administration are preferred for administration ofthe compositions claimed herein.

For parenteral administration, the active ingredients may also bedissolved in a pharmaceutical carrier and administered as a solution,emulsion, including micro- and nano-emulsions or suspension. Examples ofsuitable carriers are water, saline, dextrose solutions, fructosesolutions or oils of animal, vegetable or synthetic origin. Othervehicles may also contain other ingredients, for example, preservatives,suspending agents, solubilizing agents, buffers and the like.

In a second embodiment, the invention refers to a method to treat sepsisin a human or an animal who has a bacterial infection comprisingadministering to the human or animal an effective amount of one or moreantibiotics and one or more immunogenic compositions for modulating theimmune system comprising a therapeutically effective amount of three ormore (e.g., 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,or 20 or more) synthetic antigenic agents or natural antigenic agents,or fractions and combinations thereof, comprising pathogen-associatedmolecular patterns (PAMPS) and/or danger associated molecular patterns(DAMPS) selected from at least two groups consisting of: (A) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with bacteria, (B) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with viruses, (C) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with fungi and yeasts, (D)antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with protozoa, (E)antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with helminthes, and(F) antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with prions; andone or more physiologically acceptable carriers, excipients, diluents orsolvents.

Septicemia is defined as an extremely serious infection in which one ormore bacteria or microorganisms, from their entry point, enter thebloodstream and start circulating in large numbers, getting establishedat distant points, colonizing tissues, organs, and in the most severecases, can successively reach most of the body surface and causingsepsis as a generalized inflammation that compromise the circulatorysystem. Generally, when the microorganism load is too large, a largenumber of bacteria, with their toxic and metabolic products, withcountless PAMPS and DAMPS, stress signals touching with all the alsocountless PRRs and RDPs stress signal receptors of most of the bodysurface, while generating an extensive, intense and violent generalinflammatory process, with the massive release of cytokines (cytokinestorm) from the translation of all these signs.

The unfavorable evolution of septicemia leads to sepsis, through themassive release of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNFs, IL1, IL18,IL6 and others, causing an inflammatory collapse with hemodynamiccharacteristic alterations, such as hypotension, rapid pulse, which mayculminate in septic severe shock, usually irreversible. Septicemia,sepsis are serious infections/inflammations with high morbidity andmortality. In these severe infections/inflammation syndrome the immunesystem, in turn, with its compromised operability by weaknesses andblockages induced by bacteria, starts to act so as to eliminate thebacteria at any cost, through the cytokine storm and through theinflammatory Th17 tissue profile, increasing inflammationdisproportionately and therefore harming the organism (33).

In this inflammatory tissue profile, the effector loops of innateimmunity, controlled by the TCD4 lymphocytes, cause tissue damage andsometimes massive destruction, that compromise organs and tissues andthat exacerbate infections, leading, for example, to respiratoryfailure, lung shock, and in ARDS (adult respiratory distress syndrome),also leading to renal failure and multiple organ failure.

Therefore, in septicemia, in sepsis and in septic shock there are twovariables that should strategically be considered and should be thetarget of an immunotherapy, so it is successful. These two variables arethe huge inflammation by the cytokine storm caused by the massive spreadof countless bacteria in the whole body and its connection with thePRRs, DPPs, and stress signals in DCs and sentinels cells that inducepolarization for the Th17 profile caused by the functional infeasibilityof the Th1 and Th2 profiles and described inflammation settings. Thesevariables are the cornerstone of severity, gravity, morbidity andmortality of these diseases.

Taking into account, these two variables, for an immunotherapy to beeffective in these infections, it should be applied to cover the entirebody surface, including the greatest number of lymphatic territories togeographically overlap with the action of the pathogen or pathogens. Itshould also be applied to the injured areas and to the perilesionalregion so that together they can cause widespread recontextualization,that by its action can recover the integrity of the T loop and produce awide, extensive and intensive, anti-inflammatory effect byeffector/memory T cells generated within the application sites. Itshould, in parallel, through the recontextualization and reprogrammingabove described with huge anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting anddecreasing cytokine storm, polarize the TCD4 response of the Th17inflammatory tissue profile for the humoral TH2 and cell TH1 profiles,further decreasing the generalized inflammation by the action of memorycells the only cells in the body capable to abrogate physiologicallyhuge inflammations.

IF used the loop amplification by IL2 should be very low, just enough tospecifically amplify the repolarization of the immune response of theinflammatory profile to the immunity profile or to Treg/TRI regulatoryprofile.

Thus, the recontextualizing and the reprogramming achieved byimmunotherapy using the compositions of the present invention to achievea new perceived identity of the pathogen, by recovering immune cellsthrough the anti-inflammatory action of non-related specific memory Tlymphocytes, by the inhibition of the cytokine storm and also by therepolarization of the tissue inflammatory profile TH17 to elective andeffective TH1 and TH2 immunity profiles, will together redirect theimmune response. This immune response, renewed in real time during theinfectious process, in conjunction with a biological balance shifter, inthe case of the use of various antimicrobial agents, have a chance toreverse the biological equilibrium at the end of the curve in which isvery favorable for the microorganism, to be favorable to the host andnow have a chance of solution.

Adequacy of the protocol to the “status” of the immune system in thepathology and in the patient, being treated.

In the case of septicemia and sepsis, by the own pathophysiologicalmechanisms, there is a breach of the integrity and functionality of theT loop with an inadequate polarization for a suppressing TREG profile incancer and for an cytokine storm and inflammatory tissue Th17 profile insepsis with a nearly complete inoperability of the immune systemovercome by disease. In these cases, as in the examples cited herein,the recontextualizing induced by the best available secondary achievedactivation of the new perceived identity of the pathogen must reach thewhole body to reverse all immunosuppression, tolerance and immuneignorance induced by the pathology, as well as to restore alloperational and functional capacity of the immune system to have areprogrammed and renewed effective immune response.

In a third embodiment, the invention refers to a method to treat multiresistant bacteria infection in a human or an animal who has a bacterialinfection comprising administering to the human or animal an effectiveamount of one or more antibiotics and one or more immunogeniccompositions for modulating the immune system comprising atherapeutically effective amount of three or more (e.g., 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 or more) syntheticantigenic agents or natural antigenic agents, or fractions andcombinations thereof, comprising pathogen-associated molecular patterns(PAMPS) and/or danger associated molecular patterns (DAMPS) selectedfrom at least two groups consisting of: (A) antigenic agents withmolecular patterns associated with bacteria, (B) antigenic agents withmolecular patterns associated with viruses, (C) antigenic agents withmolecular patterns associated with fungi and yeasts, (D) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with protozoa, (E) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with helminthes, and (F)antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with prions; and oneor more physiologically acceptable carriers, excipients, diluents orsolvents.

In a fourth embodiment, the invention refers to a method to modulate animmune system response in a human or an animal who has a bacterialinfection comprising administering to the human or animal an effectiveamount of one or more immunogenic compositions for modulating the immunesystem comprising a therapeutically effective amount of three or more(e.g., 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or20 or more) synthetic antigenic agents or natural antigenic agents, orfractions and combinations thereof, comprising pathogen-associatedmolecular patterns (PAMPS) and/or danger associated molecular patterns(DAMPS) selected from at least two groups consisting of: (A) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with bacteria, (B) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with viruses, (C) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with fungi and yeasts, (D)antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with protozoa, (E)antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with helminthes, and(F) antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with prions; andone or more physiologically acceptable carriers, excipients, diluents orsolvents.

It is other aspects, the present invention refers to the use ofimmunogenic compositions in the manufacture of medicaments and kits forpreventing and/or treating of infectious diseases. Immunogeniccompositions of the invention are also may also be used in theprevention and/or treatment of infectious diseases in association withone or more antibiotics.

Properties of the Immunogenic Compositions of the Present Invention

The immunogenic compositions of the present invention have an unexpectedeffect on the immune response. As can be seen in the Examples below, theimmunogenic compositions of the present invention show an unexpectedtechnical effect of causing an immune response that involves resetting,recontextualizing, leading back, renewing and reprogramming the immuneresponse in real time.

More specifically, the immunotherapeutic compositions of the presentinvention by creating a new identity of the pathogen perceived by innateand adaptive immunological system are capable of provoking a reset, arecontextualization a lead back of the operational action capacity ofthe immune system by changing the relationship of forces against theaggressors in its favor, giving the immune system a competitiveadvantage, which does not occur spontaneously in the evolution ofdisease. This recontextualization determines a consequent renewal andreprogramming of the established immune response or incipientlyestablished, or erroneously established mistakenly attacking in adysautonomical way the human or animal body, polarizing the primarypro-inflammatory response that is always a fortuitous reply possible tobe improved to a secondary, active anti-inflammatory, more effective andappropriate immune response.

This effect occurs via secondary stimulation, activation and jointaction of certain components of the immune system, such as sentinelcells, antigen presenting sentinel cells, and memory lymphocytes.Specifically, the compositions of this invention properly reset theactivated sentinel cells, the activated dendritic cells and otheractivated APC cells, by the action of memory cells, generating a newdegree and intensity of CD4 T cell with a secondary activation profilethat turn to a secondary effective standard the degree and intensity ofthe immune profile to properly treat the infection without causingimmunological side-effects, such as inflammation.

Accordingly, the immunomodulatory antigenic compositions of the presentinvention, when in larger or significant amounts completely change theperceived image of the pathogen and trigger a specific secondary activeadaptive immune response, desired to treat bacterial, viral or parasiticinfections with a low inflammatory profile.

In addition, the treatment with the immunogenic compositions of thepresent invention is capable of stimulating the regenerative power ofthe immune system, a natural physiological property of this systemproviding a subsequent effect to the elimination of infectious diseaseand other diseases: to recover cells and tissues, by restoring organfunction debilitated from trauma and damage which cause the loss of partof the organism. This property was demonstrated in the clinical cases ofirreversible sepsis reported in the Examples. The patients had recoveryand regeneration of complex trauma wounds with important tissue loss,organ destruction in lungs, kidneys, liver, bones and extremitiesinduced by CIVD, and ischemic events by low blood flow and toxicity.

Thus, the immunogenic compositions of the present invention are able tomobilize the immune system and lead to an increased regenerative powerof the body, through mobilization of stem cells or the activation ofgene sets which allow the regeneration of cells and tissues and can evenreconstruct organs and their functions, and can reconstitute organicsystems such as the vascular system, the nervous system and theendocrine system, among others.

As can be seen in the Examples presented below, the immunogeniccompositions of the present invention exhibit an unexpected technicaleffect of recontextualizing, renewing, and reprogramming the immuneresponse in real time and consequently significant cure rates whencompared to drugs and methodologies in the art.

In a first embodiment of the invention, immuno-modulator agent(s) is/areused for preparing an immunotherapy pharmaceutical composition capableof inducing a new innate secondary immune response, which triggers acascade of immune events, including the main event of activation ofmemory lymphocytes from the agent(s) inoculated by human interventionand the concomitant activation by antigens present in the patient's ownbody, resulting in a recontextualization, renewal lead back andreprogramming of the ongoing immune response to a particular establisheddisease (or still in the establishment phase), generating an adaptivesecondary response specific to this disease effectively, allowingcombating the pathogen in an anti-inflammatory way. As such, theadministration of the composition containing the agents of the presentinvention repolarizes or improves the polarization of the immune systemin the presence of a disease when the established polarization isinadequate, by the action of the etiologic agent or colonizer. Theactivities of the agents of the present invention affect the shape,time, accuracy and polarization of the immune response, preferablyleading to an secondary innate and adaptive immune response that it ismore effective to fight the disease, leading to a better reaction oforganism itself.

The present invention provides methods to treat bacterial and othermicrobial infections with the use of the antigenic combinationsdescribed. The present invention also provides for the possibility ofadding traditional therapies to the agents of this invention, aiding theprocess of elimination of the etiological heterologous invading agentsand of the colonizing autologous cells, through the real therapeuticpotential of antimicrobial drugs, selective for the pathogens and otherinfectious agents. This is made possible by the principle ofdisplacement of the biological equilibrium in favor of the patient incombination with a correct polarization of the immune response asdescribed herein.

When the immune stimulation follows a situation of immune response,after the termination of the disease mechanism or aggression, thecontinued activation of the immune system by antigens orimmunomodulatory agents of the present invention leads, through theactivation of stem cells, to the regeneration of tissues, organs andsystems, by mechanisms not yet fully understood, but related to healingor restitution ad integrum mechanisms observed in various medicalsituations.

The compositions of the present invention allow the recruiting of themaximum number memory cells, new effective virgin cells of theindividual, producing more significant effects than an antibody increaseas described in the prior art. The use of multiple antigenic agents withdistinct enough PAMPS, DAMPS and stress signals to simulate differenttypes of attacks that the organism suffers and to which the organism hasalready immunologic memory of, be it by environmental exposure orvaccination programs, allows a wider recruitment of memory cells and neweffective virgins cells, enabling real-time recontextualization,resetting and leading back of the immune response and thus potentiallyand radically altering the type of immune response and disease orillness progression that affects the individual in a positive, and inseveral cases, such amazing way as compared to the prior art.Furthermore, the present invention, unlike the prior art, applies agreater and diverse amount of bacterial components, havingrepresentatives of both intracellular and extracellular bacteria in thecomposition, besides components of viruses, parasites, fungi and yeasts.

The present invention encompasses more areas of the body and tissuesthat have sentinel and APC cells, and preferably looks for exposure onlocations close to the infection sites and other distal applications tothe disease sites (as is the case in disorders or diseases that manifestthemselves in specific locations of the body) to secondary reset innatesystem in all the places of the disease. The compositions of the presentinvention, when applied according to the process of using the presentinvention in one or, usually, at various strategic of body regionsdrained by lymphoid territories or primary and/or secondary lymphoidorgans, or even intralesional, are perceived by the PRRs(pathogen-associated pattern recognition receptors) off all sentinelcells of the body.

Thus, the present invention employs immunomodulatory agents in amounts,concentrations and specific locations to recontextualize, reset and leadback the immune system, activating and redirecting the mechanisms fortissue repair and regeneration, as occurs during healing andregeneration of tissue, organ or system, leading to a “restitution adintegrum” or reconstitution with scar. This repair is usually triggeredat the end of an immune response process, after healing the infection.

Use of the Immunogenic Compositions of the Present Invention.

Considering the properties of the immunogenic compositions of thepresent invention, it constitutes another aspect of the presentinvention using the immunogenic compositions in the manufacture ofmedicaments for the prevention and/or treatment of infectious diseases.

These infectious diseases can be of viral, bacterial, fungal orparasitic origin.

Diseases of viral origin prevented and/or treated by the immunogeniccompositions of the present invention can be caused by the followingviruses but not limited to:

HIV, hepatitis virus, herpes virus, rhabdovirus, rubella virus, smallpoxvirus, poxvirus, and Morbillivirus paramyxovirus.

Diseases of bacterial origin prevented and/or treated by the immunogeniccompositions of the present invention may be caused by the followingbacteria, but not limited to, Pneumococcus, Staphylococcus, Bacillus,Streptococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Escherichia, Klebsiella,Proteus, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, Shigella, Haemophilus, Yersinia,Listeria, Corynebacterium, Vibrio, Clostridia, Chlamydia, Mycobacterium,Treponema, and Helicobacter.

Fungal diseases prevented and/or treated by the immunogenic compositionsof the present invention may be caused by the following fungi but notlimited to: Candida, Aspergillus, Cryptococcus neoformans, and/or fungithat cause superficial and deep mycosis. Diseases caused by parasitesare caused by the following parasites: Trypanosoma, Schistosoma,Leishmania, amoebas and tapeworm.

In one embodiment of the invention, the compositions of the presentinvention are administered once, in one area of the body or in differentsites in order to redirect the immune system with the highest possibleefficiency.

The use of the immunogenic compositions of the present invention formodulation of the immune system, involving the exposure of part or allof the system for recognition of antigens in the immune system, such asdendritic cells, macrophages and lymph nodes from different parts of thebody, inflammatory territories will depend on the goal imposed by theillness being fought, and occurs preferentially through injections oruse of guns, or delivery systems or controlled infusion or pulsed cellswith in vitro antigens. The agent may be applied to only one location inthe body or in several tens of locations in several forms: subcutaneous,muscular, intravenous, oral, breathable aerosol, cutaneous (dermalpatches) in organs, the viscera, or specific tissues, or in differentbody cavities, which can vary in number from one to one hundred (100)applications in one to fifty (50) sessions.

The antigenic compositions of this invention may also be combined withother drugs that can weaken the reproduction, growth, or any other formof strengthening of the disease's causative agent, causing a shift ofthe equilibrium in favor of the biological immune defenses of the host,animal or human. Or still in concomitant treatment.

The antigenic compositions of this invention may also be combined withother procedures such as, but not limited to, antibiotics chemotherapy,therapy with antibodies and antisera, using hormones or other physiologymodulating agents (cytokines, chemokines, neurohormones, peptides),treatment with antiviral agents, use of herbal medicines, vitaminsupplementation, methods of therapeutic or prophylactic vaccination(with or without cells and not limited to the type of vaccine vehicles),gene therapy, surgery or homeopathy, depending on the disease or illnessbeing fought related to an improper or inefficient immune activity.

Recontextualizing, Resetting, Renewing, Leading Back and Reprogrammingthe Immune Response.

Recontextualizing and resetting the immune system, as explained in thetext of this patent application, is achieved by means of stimulation ofthe immune system by antigens of different pathogens not related to thepathology to be treated, for which the human or animal, preferably,already has an immunological memory for totally changing the innerperceived primary image of the invader pathogen to a new secondaryeffective proactively induced one.

These varied and multiple antigens, in number greater than five, withmultiple PAMPs DAMPs and SRS induce in the sentinel cells and in the APCcells, especially in dendritic cells, an intense secondary activationallowing the mobilization of these memory CD4 and also CD8 memory oreventually NK memory cells and lymphocytes specific for these antigensat the site of application.

These stimuli must be capable of causing an intense, strong andeffective secondary specific immune response to these antigens of thenew identity at the site of application, in the regional activated lymphnodes, in the lymph nodes at a distance and a systemic mobilization ofthe immune system so that it can, in parallel, cause an effectivesecondary response capable of eradicating the specific pathology inprogress.

The innate and adaptive secondary immune response caused intentionallyby the composition of the present invention should encompass the fullextent of the body area affected by the condition being treated and evenexceed it if possible to be able to activate the sentinel and APC cellsin the number and intensity that would be needed to properly address theaggression caused by the pathogenic disease to be treated, andactivating and triggering the best specific adaptive secondary response,effectively and properly sequentially polarized, in order to cure thecondition being treated.

Thus, the innate and adaptive response induced by the present inventionwill geographically overlap the condition being treated and by itsintense and extensive secondary activation will correct the inefficientactivation, purposely limited by the action of the pathogen thatovercomes the body's defenses, by preventing competition, its propermobilization and development of an effective adaptive response accordingto its greatest genetic and biological potential. This ideal activationshould also reverse the immunosuppression, the tolerance and escapemechanisms established by pathogens because it is known and proven thatan unrelated strong and intense immune response, that fully covers theresponse to be corrected, through the activated cells and cytokines ofthe immune system, will correct these deficiency situations efficiently.

Effector cells and memories of specific antigens of the presentinvention, activated and generated at the site of application of theantigens, will, via the bloodstream, enter the already activated lymphnodes by HEVs, which drain the region affected by the disease and willenable, in a strong and intense way induce the activation of all theexisting dendritic cells there. Therefore, they will lead to anactivation of the entire lymph node, causing it to grow with increasedirrigation, increasing its size and making it a reactional lymph nodecapable of provoking an immune response against weak antigens, which bythemselves are not capable of causing an immune response. PAMPs alonecan remodel lymph node feed arteriole and induce lymph node hypertrophythat is essential for an effective primary adaptive response and alsofor secondary immune responses

This adjuvant effect, well known and demonstrated experimentally andclinically, of the effector/memory T lymphocytes, will oppose the actionof the target causative agent that is blocking the required activationof the lymph node for the development of an immune response that isnecessary to treat the disease in question. That, exclusively for thepurpose and by the action of the present invention, through its potentantigenic composition, may occur that the sentinel cells and dendriticcells and macrophages of the immune response will be the same forunrelated antigens and to the pathological antigens, but from thisaction, will be intensely and properly activated. Dendritic cellsstrongly activated by multiple antigens, have a slow metabolism andideally present all dominant and subdominant epitopes of the causativeagent, by the known “helper” effect, mobilizing all possible andavailable T lymphocytes able to specifically recognize antigens of theautologous or heterologous pathogen, to be treated and to react againstit.

The areas of the inflammatory process and lymphatic territories areexactly the same. The inflamed area, through the anti-inflammatoryaction of specific memory cells, unrelated, mobilized by the presentinvention by their antigenic composition, will block the inflammasomesand exert an anti-inflammatory action that will correct the pathologicalinflammation responsible for the morbidity of the disease and which wascaused by its etiological agent. For the memory effect it's important tonote that this known action of the memory T cells is the majorresponsible for the fact that a second contact with any pathologicalagent, after an already established immunity, is asymptomatic, withoutcausing a disease.

The lymphatic territories are exactly the same, only now intenselyactivated and with the necessary alarm signal, caused by the presentinvention, to cause any immune response, even for a weak antigen,similar to what occurs with dendritic cells common to this invention andto the autologous or heterologous etiological agent to be fought.Lymphokines and innate cells that command an effective secondaryresponse will be the same and the T lymphocytes specific against theetiologic agent to be fought, will “hitch a ride” on this idealmicroenvironment for holding an effective immune response.

The dendritic cells activated by the present invention, can capture theantigens of the etiological agent to be fought at the site of thepathology and in the related lymphatic territories and be in contactwith the pathogen specific TCD4 lymphocytes, in a correctly and ideallyenabled lymphatic system. The role of the dendritic cells activated andmatured with the TCD4 specific to the etiologic agent, occurs in amicroenvironment conducive to conducting an immune response, with allthe genetic and biological potential of the host organism's immunesystem.

These dendritic cells at the site of the pathology and at the lymphnodes will properly gauge the severity, extent, intensity and type ofaggression, activating, inducing, coordinating, polarizing, leading andmaintaining a new effective adaptive immune response, whose effectorloop, with the collaboration of the cells and effector molecules of theintense and properly activated innate immunity may be able to eliminatethe causative agent to be fought. So the answer is reprogrammed and leadback as noted above, reversing the biological balance in favor of thehost, which until then was under the yoke of the offending autologous orheterologous agent.

Such action may occur with or without the help of biological balanceshifters such as antibiotics drugs, capable to block, weaken orneutralize the effects and potential of the etiological agent, allowingthe immune system to have a chance to heal the pathology that is thetarget of the treatment. Once triggered by any etiological agent, theimmune system will only stop responding when the etiological agent iseliminated or the organism passes away, this way the invention will helpavoid the latter option, or it will improve the patient's condition ifthere is a chronic disease that cannot be cured.

Thus, the action of the compositions of the present inventionintentionally and strategically superimposed over the entire area underthe action of the agent to be fought, will recontextualize the immunesystem by activating the PAMPs and DAMPs in the sentinel cells andcommon APCs and by the unrelated specific secondary adaptive immuneresponse. This intentionally induced immune response will efficientlyactivate the whole lymphatic territory and the organic territoryaffected by the etiological agent. In the recontextualized area and inthe bulge, and within the context of a greater immune response,stronger, more intense and more extensive secondary anti-inflammatorynature of the target immune response will be, as described, reprogrammedand efficiently renewed within the scope of a greater chance for thehost, now with a chance of reversing the biological balance in itsfavor.

Rationale of the Therapeutic Protocol

The therapeutic protocol of the present invention designed to be appliedin cases of bacterial infection and septicemia must:

-   -   be applied in most strategic lymphatic regions of the body or        infection. In the cases described herein, more than 10 lymphatic        territories have been hit. It must be applied within the        infected and perilesional areas.    -   the immunotherapy formulation must contain at least 5 antigens        so it contains PAMPs and DAMPs so as to be able to        recontextualize the immune system.    -   the application area must overlap, cover, and overcome the whole        extension of regions dominated by the infection.    -   the antigenic stimuli must be repeated every 4 or 5 days in        order to avoid the generation of suppressor cells capable of        aborting the new desired immune response or to suppress an        achieved repolarization.    -   the treatment must be maintained in this manner until the end of        the infection, or to the healing of the wound, organ or system.    -   in practice, 1 to 3 ml of this immunotherapy must be applied to        10 or more lymphatic territories. This invention should be        jointly applied in intra and extra lesion areas damaged by        infection.

In summary, the immunotherapy is “systemically” distributed in several(at least ten) lymphatic territories, peri- and intra-lesion with avolume able to disrupt and destabilize the lesion from the domination ofits micro and macro environment, or cover the area significantlyaffected by infection and inflammation, as well as to restore themicroenvironment that is favorable to the immune response of theorganism. It will be applied every 4 to 5 days.

In sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock, the use of low doses ofexogenous interleukin-2 should be avoided. The use of low doses ofexogenous interleukin-2 in severe infections uninterruptedly should becarefully evaluated when a amplification of the immune loop is needed.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The following figures are part of this report and are included here toillustrate certain aspects of the invention. The object of the presentinvention may be better understood by reference to one or more of thesefigures in combination with the detailed description of the preferredembodiment presented here.

FIG. 1 shows images of Example 2. A1, A3 and A4 show wounds aftersurgical cleaning on Jan. 29, 2011. It's possible to notice injury ofpolytrauma associated with sepsis caused by multi-resistant strain andmajor tissue loss that continued to perform poorly with a winy generalappearance without any appearance of healthy granulation tissue. It ispossible identifying, in X-Ray on Jan. 29, 2011 (A2) the externalfixation of the femur after surgical procedure. On Feb. 2, 2011 (5 daysafter starting the treatment) the patient presented complete recoveryfrom sepsis and received ICU discharge (B1, B2 and B3). In B1 to B3 itis possible to identify healthy granulation tissue characteristic of thesecond intention healing process. In C1 (1 Mar. 2011) it's clear theimprovement of the leg injuries described in A1-A4, that's the reasonwhy patient was discharged from hospital on 15 Mar. 2011. In D1 (medialsite) and D2 (lateral site) is possible to verify the complete recoveryfrom complex wound of polytrauma associated with: severe sepsis causedby multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baunnamii and osteomyelitis. Thesedata strongly suggest a decisive role of the DECA immunotherapy,associated with debridement and antibiotics, to cure the clinicalscenario, in a relatively short time, making possible not only thepatient survives a natural disaster but also walk again without crutchor cane.

FIG. 2 shows images of Example 3. A Chest CT scan (A1 and A2) of Jan. 112011 before immunotherapy and CT scan (B1 and B2) of Apr. 11 2011 afterimmune treatment performed in CMS patient. In A1 and A2 is possible toidentify whitish areas (circled) characteristic of infection. In B1 andB2 is clear the disappearance of whitish areas and recovery of the lungparenchyma which the image became darker. These data show a recovery ofaspiration pneumonia with the combination of immunotherapy withantimicrobial treatment.

FIG. 3 shows images of Example 4. An X-Ray (A1) of 24 Apr. 2007 (3 daysafter immunotherapy starts) and CT scan (B1 to B6) of 27 Apr. 2007 it'seasily to identify critical SARS condition under septic shock. X-Ray(C1) of 6 May 2007 evidences complete recover after immune treatmentperformed in AMB patient. In A1 is possible to identify whitish areas(circled) characteristic of infection. In B1-B6 the clinical status isso critical that whitish areas barely allow to identify anatomicalcontours our parameters (circular). In C1 is clear the disappearance ofwhitish areas and complete recovery of the lung parenchyma, withoutsequels, which the image became darker. These data show a recovery ofsepsis associated with SARS, CIVD, hepatic and renal failure with thecombination of 6 sessions of immunotherapy with antimicrobial treatmentin 15 days.

EXAMPLES

In order to allow a better understanding of the invention and clearlydemonstrate the technical progress achieved, the results of the varioustests conducted with respect to this invention are shown below asexamples.

These Examples are presented for illustrative purposes only and shouldnot be regarded in any way as limiting the scope and range of theinvention.

Example 1: Immunogenic Compositions

In order to achieve the recontextualizing, renewal and reprogramming ofthe immune response in real time according to the innovative conceptsdescribed in the present invention, an expert skilled in the art candesign different and distinct compositions, combinations or formulationsof products, which fall within the scope of the invention.

As described, for such compositions to meet the technical requirementsfor the advantageous or unpublished results in treat a number ofdiseases and illnesses, they must have a high diversity of antigens frompathogens, so as to get the maximum synergistic effect in binding thePAMPs and DAMPs to their receptors and allowing the achievement of ahigh degree of activation of the innate immunity in the sentinel cells(with or without ATC function) thereby allowing the recontextualizing,renewal and reprogramming of the immune response in real time.

Such compositions should preferably use antigenic agents for which mostpeople, because of previous contact, would have memory clones of intheir immune system capable of inducing a broad anti-inflammatory actionin parallel to recontextualization. For this, antigenic agents shouldpreferably be selected that:

-   -   correspond to the most common infections contracted by the        individual from childhood to maturity (when the animal or the        human being acquires its “repertoire of immunity”).    -   are used in immunization programs such as childhood vaccination        programs against endemic and/or epidemic diseases.    -   those from organisms of potentially pathogenic microflora,        especially of the gastrointestinal tract, where the memory        lymphocytes play an active dynamic barrier ensuring the survival        of the individual.    -   Ideally each of the antigenic agents should be present in a        concentration of 0.001 to 500 micrograms per mL.

In accordance with these concepts, several formulations have beendeveloped, using antigenic agents in their already available, safe, andapproved forms for use in human vaccination programs or allergicresponse tests and immunity assessment tests.

Therefore, we present the following several examples of compositionswhich fall within the scope of the present invention, without howeverthe intention to limit it, since the present invention and its conceptsallow for the design of immunogenic compositions comprising a very largenumber of combinations of antigenic agents.

Composition 1a (DECA Composition):

Component Concentration Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacteriumbovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mL PPD 0.004 g/mL Inactivated Staphylococcuslysate (Staphylococcus aureus and 6.94 μg/mL Staphylococcus epidermidisin equal parts). Inactivated Steptococcus lysate (Streptococcuspyogenes, 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus pneumoniae and Enterococcus faecalisin equal parts). Streptokinase derived from inactivated beta-hemolyticStreptococcus 0.444 μg/mL lysate purification. Dornase derived frominactivated beta-hemolytic Streptococcus lysate 0.111 μg/mLpurification. Inactivated Candida lysate (Candida albicans and Candidaglabrata in 6.94 μg/mL equal parts). Inactivated dermatophytes lysate(Epidermophytonfloccosum, 6.94 μg/mL Microsporum cannis, Trichophytonmentagrophytes of the interdigitale variety in equal parts). Inactivatedenteropathogenic Escherichia coli lysate (EPEC) 6.94 μg/mL InactivatedSalmonella lysate (Salmonella bongori, Salmonella 6.94 μg/mL entericaand Salmonella subterranea in equal parts). Sodium Chloride 7.5 mg/mLSodium phosphate dibasic heptahydrate 0.48 mg/mL Potassium phosphatemonobasic 0.06 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 1b (VITER Composition):

Component Concentration Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacteriumbovis lysate). 0.0036 ng/mL PPD 0.0036 μg/mL Inactivated Staphylococcuslysate (Staphylococcus aureus and 6.31 μg/mL Staphylococcus epidermidisin equal parts). Inactivated Steptococcus lysate (Streptococcuspyogenes, 6.31 μg/ml Streptococcus pneumoniae and Enterococcus faecalisin equal parts). Streptokinase derived from inactivated beta-hemolyticStreptococcus 0.404 μg/mL lysate purification. Dornase derived frominactivated beta-hemolytic Streptococcus lysate 0.101 μg/mLpurification. Oidiomycin (antigenic extract of Candida albicans 6.31μg/mL Trichophytin (antigenic extract of Tricophyton sp 6.31 μg/mLInactivated enteropathogenic Escherichia coli lysate (EPEC) 6.31 μg/mLInactivated Salmonella lysate (Salmonella bongori, Salmonella 6.31 μg/mLenterica and Salmonella subterranea in equal parts). Attenuated yellowfever virus strain 17 D204 20 μg/mL Sodium Chloride 7.5 mg/mL Sodiumphosphate dibasic heptahydrate 0.48 mg/mL Potassium phosphate monobasic0.06 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 2:

Component Concentration Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacteriumbovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mL PPD 0.004 g/mL Inactivated Staphylococcusaureus lysate, inactivated Staphylococcus 6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysatein equal parts. Streptokinase derived from inactivated beta-hemolyticStreptococcus 0.444 μg/mL lysate purification. Dornase derived frominactivated beta-hemolytic Streptococcus lysate 0.111 μg/mLpurification. Inactivated Candida albincans lysate, inactivated Candidaparapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candida glabrata in equalparts. Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like” toxin producer6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC), enterotoxigenic (ETEC),enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal (ExPEC) Escherichia colilysate in equal parts. Sodium Chloride 7.5 mg/mL Sodium phosphatedibasic heptahydrate 0.48 mg/mL Potassium phosphate monobasic 0.06 mg/mLPhenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 3:

Component Concentration PPD 0.004 g/mL Inactivated Streptococcuspyogenes lysate, inactivated 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus pneumonie lysate,Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Staphylococcusaureus lysate, inactivated 6.94 μg/mL Staphylococcus epidermidis lysatein equal parts. Inactivated Candida albicans lysate, inactivated Candida6.94 μg/mL parapsilosis lysate, inactivated Candida glabrata lysate inequal parts. Sodium Chloride 7.5 mg/mL Sodium phosphate dibasicheptahydrate 0.48 mg/mL Potassium phosphate monobasic 0.06 mg/mL Phenol2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 4:

Component Concentration Inactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mL InactivatedStaphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivated 6.94 μg/mL Staphylococcusepidermidis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Streptococcus agalactiaelysate, inactivated 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus mix (Streptococcuspyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Enterococcus faecalis) lysate inequal parts. Inactivated Candida albincans lysate, inactivated 6.94μg/mL Candida parapsilosis lysate, inactivated Candida glabrata in equalparts. Sodium Chloride 7.5 mg/mL Sodium phosphate dibasic heptahydrate0.48 mg/mL Potassium phosphate monobasic 0.06 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mLWater q.s.

Composition 5:

Component Concentration PPD 0.004 g/mL Inactivated Streptococcuspyogenes lysate, inactivated 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus pneumonie lysate,Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Apergillusfumigatus, Apergillus flavus, 6.94 μg/mL and Apergillus terreus lysatein equal parts. Inactivated dermatophytes lysate 6.94 μg/mL(Epidermophytonfloccosum, Microsporum cannis, Trichophytonmentagrophytes of the interdigitale variety in equal parts). SodiumChloride 7.5 mg/mL Sodium phosphate dibasic heptahydrate 0.48 mg/mLPotassium phosphate monobasic 0.06 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 6:

Component Concentration Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacteriumbovis 0.004 ng/mL lysate). Inactivated Streptococcus pyogenes lysate,inactivated 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus pneumonie lysate, Enterococcusfaecalis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Neisseria meningitideslysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Apergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus,and 6.94 μg/mL Apergillus terreus lysate in equal parts. Sodium Chloride7.5 mg/mL Sodium phosphate dibasic heptahydrate 0.48 mg/mL Potassiumphosphate monobasic 0.06 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 7:

Component Concentration Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacteriumbovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mL InactivatedStaphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivated Staphylococcus 6.94 μg/mLepidermidis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Streptococcus pyogeneslysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mL pneumonie lysate,Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Candidaalbincans lysate, inactivated Candida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate,inactivated Candida glabrata in equal parts. Inactivated Streptococcusequinus, Streptococcus bovis and 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus viridanslysate in equal parts. Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like”toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC),enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal(ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Salmonellatyphi, Salmonella paratyphi and Salmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate inequal parts. Inactivated lysate of antigens of the measles virus(“Schwarz strain”). 10,000 TDCI50/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mLWater q.s.

Composition 8:

Component Concentration Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacteriumbovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mL PPD 0.004 g/mL Inactivated Staphylococcusaureus lysate, inactivated Staphylococcus 6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysatein equal parts. Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like” toxinproducer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC), enterotoxigenic(ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal (ExPEC) Escherichiacoli lysate in equal parts. Streptokinase derived from inactivatedbeta-hemolytic Streptococcus 0.444 μg/mL lysate purification. Dornasederived from inactivated beta-hemolytic Streptococcus lysate 0.111 μg/mLpurification. Inactivated Streptococcus pyogenes lysate, inactivatedStreptococcus 6.94 μg/mL pneumonie lysate, Enterococcus faecalis lysatein equal parts. Inactivated Helicobacter pylori lysate. 6.94 μg/mLTetanus toxoid 50 units of Lf/mL Inactivated Candida albincans lysate,inactivated Candida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candidaglabrata in equal parts. Sodium Chloride 7.5 mg/mL Sodium phosphatedibasic heptahydrate 0.48 mg/mL Potassium phosphate monobasic 0.06 mg/mLPhenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 9:

Component Concentration Inactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mL InactivatedMycobacterium tuberculosis lysate 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Staphylococcusaureus lysate, inactivated Staphylococcus 6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysatein equal parts. Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like” toxinproducer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC), enterotoxigenic(ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal (ExPEC) Escherichiacoli lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Haemophilus influenza lysate.6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Streptococcus agalactiae lysate, inactivatedStreptococcus 6.94 μg/mL mix (Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcuspneumoniae and Enterococcus faecalis) lysate in equal parts. InactivatedSalmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi and Salmonella 6.94 μg/mLenterica lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Proteus mirabilis, Proteusvulgaris, and Proteus penerii 6.94 μg/mL lysate in equal parts.Inactivated lysate of antigens of the measles virus (“Schwarz strain”).10,000 TDCI50/mL Inactivated Candida albincans lysate, inactivatedCandida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candida glabrata inequal parts. Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 10:

Component Concentration Inactivated Mycobacterium africanum lysate.0.004 ng/mL Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate).0.004 ng/mL Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like” toxinproducer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC), enterotoxigenic(ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal (ExPEC) Escherichiacoli lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Staphylococcus aureus lysate,inactivated Staphylococcus 6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum cannis, 6.94 μg/mLTrichophyton mentagrophytes of the interdigitale variety lysate in equalparts). Inactivated Streptococcus pyogenes lysate, inactivatedStreptococcus 6.94 μg/mL pneumonie lysate, Enterococcus faecalis lysatein equal parts. Inactivated Acinetobacter baumannii lysate. 6.94 μg/mLInactivated Helicobacter pylori lysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated lysate ofantigens of the mumps virus (Urabe AM9 strain) 10,000 TDCI50/mLInactivated Polio virus lysate 40 UD of type I antigens; 1.8 UD of type2 antigens; 32 UD of type 3 antigens Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mLWater q.s.

Composition 11:

Component Concentration Inactivated Mycobacterium leprae lysate 0.004ng/mL Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004ng/mL Inactivated Staphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivatedStaphylococcus 6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysate in equal parts. InactivatedCandida albincans lysate, inactivated Candida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mLlysate, inactivated Candida glabrata in equal parts. InactivatedStreptococcus agalactiae lysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mLmix (Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Enterococcusfaecalis) lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Streptococcus equinus,Streptococcus bovis, and 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus of the viridans grouplysate in equal parts. Inactivated Haemophilus influenza lysate. 6.94μg/mL Inactivated Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, and Proteuspenerii 6.94 μg/mL lysate in equal parts. Antigens of the rubella virus(Wistar RA 27/3M strain) 10,000 TDCI50/mL Inactivate antigen of theVaricella zoster virus lysate 149 231 PFU/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 12:

Component Concentration Inactivated Mycobacterium avium lysate 0.004ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium kansasii lysate 0.004 ng/mL InactivatedApergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mLterreus lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Neisseria gonorrhoeae lysate.6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Streptococcus equinus, Streptococcus bovis, and6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus of the viridans group lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum cannis, 6.94 μg/mLTrichophyton mentagrophytes of the interdigitale variety lysate in equalparts). Inactivated Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia psittaci, andChamydia 6.94 μg/mL pneumoniae lysate in equal parts. Inactivatedenteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like” toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC),enteroaggregative (EAEC), enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC)and extraintestinal (ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts.Antigens of the rubella virus (Wistar RA 27/3M strain) 10,000 TDCI50/mLInactivated antigen of the Vaccinia (smallpox) virus lysate 1 to 10 ×10⁹ PFU/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 13:

Component Concentration Inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis lysate0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium avium lysate 0.004 ng/mLInactivated Neisseria meningitides lysate 6.94 μg/mL Diphtheria toxoid67 units of Lf/mL Inactivated Streptococcus agalactiae lysate,inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mL mix (Streptococcus pyogenes,Streptococcus pneumoniae and Enterococcus faecalis) lysate in equalparts. Inactivated Candida albincans lysate, inactivated Candidaparapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candida glabrata in equalparts. Inactivated Helicobacter pylori lysate. 6.94 μg/mL InactivatedSerratia marcencense Serratia liquefaciens lysate 6.94 μg/mL Inactivatedantigen of HSV-I and HSV-II lysate 149 231 PFU/mL Inactivated antigen ofthe measles virus (“Schwarz strain”) lysate 10,000 TDCI50/mL Glycerol500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 14:

Component Concentration Inactivated Mycobacterium africanum lysate 0.004ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis lysate 0.004 ng/mLInactivated Neisseria gonorrhoeae lysate 6.94 mg/mL InactivatedApergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mLterreus lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Neisseria meningitides lysate6.94 μg/mL Diphtheria toxoid 67 units of Lf/mL InactivatedEpidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum cannis, 6.94 μg/mL Trichophytonmentagrophytes of the interdigitale variety lysate in equal parts).Inactivated Shigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei lysate in equal parts6.94 μg/mL Inactivated surface antigen of the hepatitis B (HBs AG) viruslysate 200 μg/mL Inactivated antigen of the measles virus (“Schwarzstrain”) lysate 10,000 TDCI50/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mLWater q.s.

Composition 15:

Component Concentration PPD 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mLInactivated Streptococcus equinus, Streptococcus bovis, and 6.94 μg/mLStreptococcus of the viridans group lysate in equal parts. InactivatedStaphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivated Staphylococcus 6.94 μg/mLepidermidis lysate in equal parts. Tetanus toxoid 50 units of Lf/mLDiphtheria toxoid 67 units of Lf/mL Inactivated Acinetobacter baumanniilysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like”toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC),enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal(ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Apergillusfumigatus, Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mL terreus lysatein equal parts. Inactivated lysate of antigens of the mumps virus (UrabeAM9 strain) 10,000 TDCI50/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Waterq.s.

Composition 16:

Component Concentration Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacteriumbovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis lysate0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi andSalmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts. InactivatedStreptococcus pyogenes lysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mLpneumonie lysate, Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum cannis, 6.94 μg/mLTrichophyton mentagrophytes of the interdigitale variety lysate in equalparts). Bordetella pertussis toxoid 75 μg/mL Inactivated Haemophilusinfluenza lysate. 6.94 μg/mL Tetanus toxoid 50 units of Lf/mLInactivated Polio virus lysate 40 UD of type I antigens; 1.8 UD of type2 antigens; 32 UD of type 3 antigens Inactivated antigen of the Vaccinia(smallpox) virus lysate 1 to 10 × 10⁹ PFU/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 17:

Component Concentration Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacteriumbovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mL PPD 0.004ng/mL Inactivated Staphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivatedStaphylococcus 6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysate in equal parts. InactivatedStreptococcus pyogenes lysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mLpneumonie lysate, Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Klebsiella oxytoca and Klebsiella pneumonia lysate in 6.94μg/mL equal parts Inactivated Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporumcannis, 6.94 μg/mL Trichophyton mentagrophytes of the interdigitalevariety lysate in equal parts). Inactivated Streptococcus equinus,Streptococcus bovis, and 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus of the viridans grouplysate in equal parts. Diphtheria toxoid 67 units of Lf/mL Inactivatedenteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like” toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC),enteroaggregative (EAEC), enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC)and extraintestinal (ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi and Salmonella 6.94μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts. Bordetella pertussis toxoid 75μg/mL Inactivated Apergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus, andApergillus 6.94 μg/mL terreus lysate in equal parts. Inactivated lysateof antigens of the measles virus (“Schwarz strain”). 10,000 TDCI50/mLInactivated Candida albincans lysate, inactivated Candida parapsilosis6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candida glabrata in equal parts. Glycerol500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 18:

Component Concentration PPD 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacteriumtuberculosis lysate 0.004 ng/mL Koch's Turberculin (inactivatedMycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Staphylococcusaureus lysate, inactivated Staphylococcus 6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysatein equal parts. Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi andSalmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts. InactivatedStreptococcus pyogenes lysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mLpneumonie lysate, Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equal parts.Streptokinase derived from inactivated beta-hemolytic Streptococcus0.444 μg/mL lysate purification. Dornase derived from inactivatedbeta-hemolytic Streptococcus lysate 0.111 μg/mL purification.Inactivated Klebsiella oxytoca and Klebsiella pneumonia lysate in 6.94μg/mL equal parts Inactivated Streptococcus agalactiae lysate,inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mL mix (Streptococcus pyogenes,Streptococcus pneumoniae and Enterococcus faecalis) lysate in equalparts. Inactivated Helicobacter pylori lysate. 6.94 μg/mL Tetanus toxoid50 units of Lf/mL Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like”toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC),enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal(ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Candidaalbicans lysate, inactivated Candida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate,inactivated Candida glabrata lysate in equal parts. InactivatedApergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mLterreus lysate in equal parts. Inactivated YF-17D lysate 3,000,000PFU/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 19:

Component Concentration Inactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mL InactivatedMycobacterium tuberculosis lysate 0.004 ng/mL Koch's Turberculin(inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mL InactivatedStaphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivated Staphylococcus 6.94 μg/mLepidermidis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Streptococcus pyogeneslysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mL pneumonie lysate,Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Serratiamarcencens e Serratia liquefaciens lysate 6.94 μg/mL InactivatedHaemophilus influenza lysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Streptococcusagalactiae lysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mL mix(Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Enterococcusfaecalis) lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Klebsiella oxytoca andKlebsiella pneumonia lysate in 6.94 μg/mL equal parts InactivatedEpidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum cannis, 6.94 μg/mL Trichophytonmentagrophytes of the interdigitale variety lysate in equal parts).Inactivated Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, and Proteus penerii6.94 μg/mL lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Salmonella typhi,Salmonella paratyphi and Salmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate in equalparts. Inactivated lysate of antigens of the measles virus (“Schwarzstrain”). 10,000 TDCI50/mL Inactivated Candida albicans lysate,inactivated Candida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candidaglabrata lysate in equal parts. Inactivated antigen of the Vaccinia(smallpox) virus lysate 1 to 10 × 10⁹ PFU/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 20:

Component Concentration Inactivated Mycobacterium africanum lysate 0.004ng/mL Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004ng/mL Inactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mL Inactivated Apergillus fumigatus,Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mL terreus lysate in equalparts. Inactivated Staphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivatedStaphylococcus 6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysate in equal parts. InactivatedNeisseria meningitides lysate 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Streptococcuspyogenes lysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mL pneumonie lysate,Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equal parts. Inactivatedenteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like” toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC),enteroaggregative (EAEC), enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC)and extraintestinal (ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi and Salmonella 6.94μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Acinetobacterbaumannii lysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Helicobacter pylori lysate.6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Haemophilus influenza lysate. 6.94 μg/mLInactivated lysate of antigens of the mumps virus (Urabe AM9 strain)50,000 TDCI50/mL Inactivated Polio virus lysate 40 UD of type Iantigens; 1.8 UD of type 2 antigens; 32 UD of type 3 antigensInactivated Candida albicans lysate, inactivated Candida parapsilosis6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candida glabrata lysate in equal parts.Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 21:

Component Concentration Inactivated Mycobacterium leprae lysate 0.004ng/mL Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis lysate 0.004 ng/mLInactivated Staphylococcus aureuslysate, inactivated Staphylococcus 6.94μg/mL epidermidis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Epidermophytonfloccosum, Microsporum cannis, 6.94 μg/mL Trichophyton mentagrophytes ofthe interdigitale variety lysate in equal parts). Diphtheria toxoid 67units of Lf/mL Inactivated Streptococcus agalactiae lysate, inactivatedStreptococcus 6.94 μg/mL mix (Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcuspneumoniae and Enterococcus faecalis) lysate in equal parts. Tetanustoxoid 50 units of Lf/mL Inactivated Neisseria meningitides lysate 6.94μg/mL Inactivated Haemophilus influenza lysate. 6.94 μg/mL InactivatedProteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, and Proteus penerii 6.94 μg/mLlysate in equal parts. Inactivated Serratia marcencens e Serratialiquefaciens lysate 6.94 μg/mL Antigens of the rubella virus (Wistar RA27/3M strain) 10,000 TDCI50/mL Inactivate antigen of the Varicellazoster virus lysate 149 231 PFU/mL Inactivated Apergillus fumigatus,Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mL terreus lysate in equalparts. Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 22:

Component Concentration Inactivated Mycobacterium avium lysate 0.004ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium kansasii lysate 0.004 ng/mL Koch'sTurberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mLInactivated Apergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94μg/mL terreus lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Neisseria gonorrhoeaelysate 6.94 mg/mL Tetanus toxoid 50 units of Lf/mL InactivatedStreptococcus equinus, Streptococcus bovis, and 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcusof the viridans group lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Candidaalbicans lysate, inactivated Candida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate,inactivated Candida glabrata lysate in equal parts. InactivatedSalmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi and Salmonella 6.94 μg/mLenterica lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Chlamydia trachomatis,Chlamydia psittaci, and Chamydia 6.94 μg/mL pneumoniae lysate in equalparts. Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like” toxin producer6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC), enterotoxigenic (ETEC),enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal (ExPEC) Escherichia colilysate in equal parts. Inactivated Klebsiella oxytoca and Klebsiellapneumonia lysate in 6.94 μg/mL equal parts Antigens of the rubella virus(Wistar RA 27/3M strain) 10,000 TDCI50/mL Inactivated antigen of theVaccinia (smallpox) virus lysate 1 to 10 × 10⁹ PFU/mL Inactivated YF-17Dlysate 3,000,000 PFU/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 23:

Component Concentration Inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis lysate0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium avium lysate 0.004 ng/mL Koch'sTurberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mLInactivated Neisseria meningitides lysate 6.94 μg/mL Diphtheria toxoid67 units of Lf/mL Tetanus toxoid 50 units of Lf/mL InactivatedStreptococcus agalactiae lysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mLmix (Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Enterococcusfaecalis) lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Candida albicans lysate,inactivated Candida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candidaglabrata lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Epidermophyton floccosum,Microsporum cannis, 6.94 μg/mL Trichophyton mentagrophytes of theinterdigitale variety lysate in equal parts). Inactivated Helicobacterpylori lysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Serratia marcencens e Serratialiquefaciens lysate 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonellaparatyphi and Salmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts.Inactivated antigen of HSV-I and HSV-II lysate 149 231 PFU/mLInactivated lysate of antigens of the measles virus (“Schwarz strain”).10,000 TDCI50/mL Inactivated Apergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus,and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mL terreus lysate in equal parts. Glycerol 500mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 24:

Component Concentration Inactivated Mycobacterium africanum lysate 0.004ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis lysate 0.004 ng/mL PPD0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Neisseria gonorrhoeae lysate 6.94 mg/mLInactivated Candida albicans lysate, inactivated Candida parapsilosis6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candida glabrata lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi and Salmonella 6.94μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Neisseria meningitideslysate 6.94 μg/mL Diphtheria toxoid 67 units of Lf/mL InactivatedStreptococcus equinus, Streptococcus bovis, and 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcusof the viridans group lysate in equal parts. Tetanus toxoid 50 units ofLf/mL Inactivated Shigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei lysate in equalparts 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, andProteus penerii 6.94 μg/mL lysate in equal parts. Inactivated surfaceantigen of the hepatitis B (HBs AG) virus lysate 200 μg/mL Inactivatedlysate of antigens of the measles virus (“Schwarz strain”). 10,000TDCI50/mL Inactivated YF-17D lysate 3,000,000 PFU/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mLPhenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 25:

Component Concentration PPD 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mLKoch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mLInactivated Streptococcus pyogenes lysate, inactivated Streptococcus6.94 μg/mL pneumonie lysate, Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equalparts. Inactivated Staphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivatedStaphylococcus 6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysate in equal parts. Diphtheriatoxoid 67 units of Lf/mL Tetanus toxoid 50 units of Lf/mL InactivatedSalmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi and Salmonella 6.94 μg/mLenterica lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Epidermophyton floccosum,Microsporum cannis, 6.94 μg/mL Trichophyton mentagrophytes of theinterdigitale variety lysate in equal parts). Inactivated Acinetobacterbaumannii lysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC),“shiga-like” toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC),enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal(ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Candidaalbicans lysate, inactivated Candida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate,inactivated Candida glabrata lysate in equal parts. InactivatedApergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mLterreus lysate in equal parts. Inactivated lysate of antigens of themumps virus (Urabe AM19 strain) 50,000 TDCI50/mL Inactivated antigen ofthe Vaccinia (smallpox) virus lysate 1 to 10 × 10⁹ PFU/mL Glycerol 500mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 26:

Component Concentration Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacteriumbovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis lysate0.004 ng/mL Inactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mL Inactivated Apergillusfumigatus, Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mL terreus lysatein equal parts. Inactivated Streptococcus pyogenes lysate, inactivatedStreptococcus 6.94 μg/mL pneumonie lysate, Enterococcus faecalis lysatein equal parts. Inactivated Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia psittaci,and Chamydia 6.94 μg/mL pneumoniae lysate in equal parts. Bordetellapertussis toxoid 75 μg/mL Inactivated Haemophilus influenza lysate. 6.94μg/mL Inactivated Neisseria gonorrhoeae lysate 6.94 mg/mL Tetanus toxoid50 units of Lf/mL Inactivated Candida albicans lysate, inactivatedCandida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candida glabratalysate in equal parts. Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like”toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC),enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal(ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Polio viruslysate 40 UD of type I antigens; 1.8 UD of type 2 antigens; 32 UD oftype 3 antigens Inactivated antigen of the Vaccinia (smallpox) viruslysate 1 to 10 × 10⁹ PFU/mL Inactivated YF-17D lysate 3,000,000 PFU/mL

Composition 27:

Component Concentration Inactivated YF-17D lysate 3,000,000 PFU/mLKoch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mLInactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mL PPD 0.004 ng/mL InactivatedMycobacterium tuberculosis lysate 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Staphylococcusaureus lysate, inactivated Staphylococcus 6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysatein equal parts. Inactivated Streptococcus pyogenes lysate, inactivatedStreptococcus 6.94 μg/mL pneumonie lysate, Enterococcus faecalis lysatein equal parts. Inactivated Klebsiella oxytoca and Klebsiella pneumonialysate in 6.94 μg/mL equal parts Inactivated Neisseria meningitideslysate 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Candida albicans lysate, inactivatedCandida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candida glabratalysate in equal parts. Inactivated Streptococcus equinus, Streptococcusbovis, and 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus of the viridans group lysate inequal parts. Inactivated Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum cannis,6.94 μg/mL Trichophyton mentagrophytes of the interdigitale varietylysate in equal parts). Inactivated Shigella flexneri and Shigellasonnei lysate in equal parts 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated enteropathogenic(EPEC), “shiga-like” toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative(EAEC), enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) andextraintestinal (ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi and Salmonella 6.94μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts. Bordetella pertussis toxoid 75μg/mL Inactivated antigen of the Vaccinia (smallpox) virus lysate 1 to10 × 10⁹ PFU/mL Inactivated Apergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus, andApergillus 6.94 μg/mL terreus lysate in equal parts. Inactivated lysateof antigens of the measles virus (“Schwarz strain”). 10,000 TDCI50/mLGlycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 28:

Component Concentration Inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis lysate0.004 ng/mL Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate).0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium avium lysate 0.004 ng/mLInactivated Staphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivated Staphylococcus6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Streptococcuspyogenes lysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mL pneumonie lysate,Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Epidermophytonfloccosum, Microsporum cannis, 6.94 μg/mL Trichophyton mentagrophytes ofthe interdigitale variety lysate in equal parts). Inactivated Neisseriameningitides lysate 6.94 μg/mL Streptokinase derived from inactivatedbeta-hemolytic Streptococcus 0.444 μg/mL lysate purification. Dornasederived from inactivated beta-hemolytic Streptococcus lysate 0.111 μg/mLpurification. Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi andSalmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts. InactivatedStreptococcus agalactiae lysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mLmix (Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Enterococcusfaecalis) lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Enterobacter aerogenes,Enterobacter cloacae, and 6.94 μg/mL Enterobacter agglomerans grouplysate. Inactivated Helicobacter pylori lysate. 6.94 μg/mL Tetanustoxoid 50 units of Lf/mL Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC),“shiga-like” toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC),enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal(ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts. Inactivated antigen ofthe Vaccinia (smallpox) virus lysate 1 to 10 × 10⁹ PFU/mL InactivatedCandida albicans lysate, inactivated Candida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mLlysate, inactivated Candida glabrata lysate in equal parts. InactivatedApergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mLterreus lysate in equal parts. Inactivated YF-17D lysate 3,000,000PFU/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 29:

Component Concentration Inactivated lysate of antigens of the mumpsvirus (Urabe AM9 strain) 50,000 TDCI50/mL Inactivated BCG lysate 50mg/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis lysate 0.004 ng/mL Koch'sTurberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mLInactivated Mycobacterium leprae lysate 0.004 ng/mL InactivatedStaphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivated Staphylococcus 6.94 μg/mLepidermidis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Streptococcus equinus,Streptococcus bovis, and 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus of the viridans grouplysate in equal parts. Inactivated Serratia marcencens and Serratialiquefaciens lysate 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Epidermophyton floccosum,Microsporum cannis, 6.94 μg/mL Trichophyton mentagrophytes of theinterdigitale variety lysate in equal parts). Inactivated Haemophilusinfluenza lysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Streptococcus agalactiaelysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mL mix (Streptococcuspyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Enterococcus faecalis) lysate inequal parts. Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like” toxinproducer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC), enterotoxigenic(ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal (ExPEC) Escherichiacoli lysate in equal parts. Tetanus toxoid 50 units of Lf/mL InactivatedProteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, and Proteus penerii 6.94 μg/mLlysate in equal parts. Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonellaparatyphi and Salmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Apergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94μg/mL terreus lysate in equal parts. Inactivated lysate of antigens ofthe measles virus (“Schwarz strain”). 10,000 TDCI50/mL InactivatedCandida albicans lysate, inactivated Candida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mLlysate, inactivated Candida glabrata lysate in equal parts. Inactivatedantigen of the Vaccinia (smallpox) virus lysate 1 to 10 × 10⁹ PFU/mLGlycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 30:

Component Concentration Inactivated Apergillus fumigatus, Apergillusflavus, and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mL terreus lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Mycobacterium africanum lysate 0.004 ng/mL Koch'sTurberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mLInactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosislysate 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Streptococcus equinus, Streptococcusbovis, and 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus of the viridans group lysate inequal parts. Inactivated Staphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivatedStaphylococcus 6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysate in equal parts. InactivatedNeisseria meningitides lysate 6.94 μg/mL Diphtheria toxoid 67 units ofLf/mL Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like” toxin producer6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC), enterotoxigenic (ETEC),enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal (ExPEC) Escherichia colilysate in equal parts. Inactivated Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporumcannis, 6.94 μg/mL Trichophyton mentagrophytes of the interdigitalevariety lysate in equal parts). Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonellaparatyphiand Salmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Acinetobacter baumannii lysate. 6.94 μg/mL InactivatedHelicobacter pylori lysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Haemophilus influenzalysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated YF-17D lysate 3,000,000 PFU/mLInactivated lysate of antigens of the mumps virus (Urabe AM9 strain)50,000 TDCI50/mL Inactivated Polio virus lysate 40 UD of type Iantigens; 1.8 UD of type 2 antigens; 32 UD of type 3 antigensInactivated Candida albicans lysate, inactivated Candida parapsilosis6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candida glabrata lysate in equal parts.Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 31:

Component Concentration Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonellaparatyphi and Salmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Mycobacterium leprae lysate 0.004 ng/mL Koch's Turberculin(inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mL InactivatedMycobacterium tuberculosis lysate 0.004 ng/mL PPD 0.004 ng/mLInactivated Staphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivated Staphylococcus6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Streptococcuspyogenes lysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mL pneumonie lysate,Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equal parts. Diphtheria toxoid 67 unitsof Lf/mL Inactivated Neisseria gonorrhoeae lysate 6.94 mg/mL InactivatedStreptococcus agalactiae lysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mLmix (Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Enterococcusfaecalis) lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Epidermophyton floccosum,Microsporum cannis, 6.94 μg/mL Trichophyton mentagrophytes of theinterdigitale variety lysate in equal parts). Inactivated Neisseriameningitides lysate 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC),“shiga-like” toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC),enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal(ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Haemophilusinfluenza lysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Proteus mirabilis, Proteusvulgaris, and Proteus penerii 6.94 μg/mL lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Serratia marcencens e Serratia liquefaciens lysate 6.94μg/mL Inactivated Candida albicans lysate, inactivated Candidaparapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candida glabrata lysate inequal parts. Antigens of the rubella virus (Wistar RA 27/3M strain)10,000 TDCI50/mL Inactivate antigen of the Varicella zoster virus lysate149231 PFU/mL Inactivated Apergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus, andApergillus 6.94 μg/mL terreus lysate in equal parts. Glycerol 500 mg/mLPhenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 32:

Component Concentration Inactivated Candida albicans lysate, inactivatedCandida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candida glabratalysate in equal parts. Inactivated Mycobacterium avium lysate 0.004ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium kansasii lysate 0.004 ng/mL Koch'sTurberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mLInactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mL Inactivated Apergillus fumigatus,Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mL terreus lysate in equalparts. Inactivated Neisseria gonorrhoeae lysate 6.94 mg/mL Tetanustoxoid 50 units of Lf/mL Inactivated Streptococcus pyogenes lysate,inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mL pneumonie lysate, Enterococcusfaecalis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Streptococcus equinus,Streptococcus bovis, and 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus of the viridans grouplysate in equal parts. Inactivated Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporumcannis, 6.94 μg/mL Trichophyton mentagrophytes of the interdigitalevariety lysate in equal parts). Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonellaparatyphi and Salmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Helicobacter pylori lysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Chlamydiatrachomatis, Chlamydia psittaci, and Chamydia 6.94 μg/mL pneumoniaelysate in equal parts. Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like”toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC),enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal(ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Klebsiellaoxytoca and Klebsiella pneumonia lysate in 6.94 μg/mL equal partsAntigens of the rubella virus (Wistar RA 27/3M strain) 10,000 TDCI50/mLInactivated antigen of the Vaccinia (smallpox) virus lysate 1 to 10 ×10⁹ PFU/mL Inactivated YF-17D lysate 3,000,000 PFU/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mLPhenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 33:

Component Concentration Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC),“shiga-like” toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC),enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal(ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts. InactivatedMycobacterium leprae lysate 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium aviumlysate 0.004 ng/mL Koch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovislysate). 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis lysate 0.004ng/mL Inactivated Neisseria meningitides lysate 6.94 μg/mL Diphtheriatoxoid 67 units of Lf/mL Tetanus toxoid 50 units of Lf/mL InactivatedStreptococcus pyogenes lysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mLpneumonie lysate, Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Apergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94μg/mL terreus lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Candida albicanslysate, inactivated Candida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivatedCandida glabrata lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Shigella flexneriand Shigella sonnei lysate in equal parts 6.94 μg/mL InactivatedHelicobacter pylori lysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Serratia marcencens eSerratia liquefaciens lysate 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Salmonella typhi,Salmonella paratyphi and Salmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate in equalparts. Inactivated antigen of the Vaccinia (smallpox) virus lysate 1 to10 × 10⁹ PFU/mL Inactivated antigen of HSV-I and HSV-II lysate 149231PFU/mL Inactivated lysate of antigens of the measles virus (“Schwarzstrain”). 10,000 TDCI50/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Waterq.s.

Composition 34:

Component Concentration Inactivated Candida albicans lysate, inactivatedCandida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candida glabratalysate in equal parts. Inactivated Mycobacterium africanum lysate 0.004ng/mL Inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis lysate 0.004 ng/mL PPD0.004 ng/mL Inactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mL Tetanus toxoid 50 units ofLf/mL Inactivated Streptococcus pyogenes lysate, inactivatedStreptococcus 6.94 μg/mL pneumonie lysate, Enterococcus faecalis lysatein equal parts. Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi andSalmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts. Inactivatedenteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like” toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC),enteroaggregative (EAEC), enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC)and extraintestinal (ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Neisseria meningitides lysate 6.94 μg/mL Diphtheria toxoid67 units of Lf/mL Inactivated Streptococcus equinus, Streptococcusbovis, and 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus of the viridans group lysate inequal parts. Inactivated Apergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus, andApergillus 6.94 μg/mL terreus lysate in equal parts. InactivatedShigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei lysate in equal parts 6.94 μg/mLInactivated Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, and Proteus penerii6.94 μg/mL lysate in equal parts. Inactivated surface antigen of thehepatitis B (HBs AG) virus lysate 200 μg/mL Inactivated lysate ofantigens of the measles virus (“Schwarz strain”). 110,000 TDCI50/mLInactivated YF-17D lysate 3,000,000 PFU/mL Glycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 35:

Component Concentration Inactivated Candida albicans lysate, inactivatedCandida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate, inactivated Candida glabratalysate in equal parts. PPD 0.004 ng/mL Inactivated BCG lysate 50 mg/mLKoch's Turberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mLInactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis lysate 0.004 ng/mL InactivatedStreptococcus pyogenes lysate, inactivated Streptococcus 6.94 μg/mLpneumonie lysate, Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equal parts.Inactivated Staphylococcus aureus lysate, inactivated Staphylococcus6.94 μg/mL epidermidis lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Epidermophytonfloccosum, Microsporum cannis, 6.94 μg/mL Trichophyton mentagrophytes ofthe interdigitale variety lysate in equal parts). Inactivated Neisseriameningitides lysate 6.94 μg/mL Tetanus toxoid 50 units of Lf/mLDiphtheria toxoid 67 units of Lf/mL Inactivated Streptococcus equinus,Streptococcus bovis, and 6.94 μg/mL Streptococcus of the viridans grouplysate in equal parts. Inactivated Serratia marcencens e Serratialiquefaciens lysate 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated Acinetobacter baumanniilysate. 6.94 μg/mL Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like”toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC),enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal(ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Salmonellatyphi, Salmonella paratyphi and Salmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate inequal parts. Inactivated YF-17D lysate 3,000,000 PFU/mL InactivatedApergillus fumigatus, Apergillus flavus, and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mLterreus lysate in equal parts. Inactivated lysate of antigens of themumps virus (Urabe AM9 strain) 50,000 TDCI50/mL Inactivated antigen ofthe Vaccinia (smallpox) virus lysate 1 to 10 × 10⁹ PFU/mL Glycerol 500mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

Composition 36:

Component Concentration Inactivated Apergillus fumigatus, Apergillusflavus, and Apergillus 6.94 μg/mL terreus lysate in equal parts. Koch'sTurberculin (inactivated Mycobacterium bovis lysate). 0.004 ng/mLInactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis lysate 0.004 ng/mL InactivatedBCG lysate 50 mg/mL PPD (purified protein derivative) 0.004 ng/mLInactivated Streptococcus pyogenes lysate, inactivated Streptococcus6.94 μg/mL pneumonie lysate, Enterococcus faecalis lysate in equalparts. Inactivated Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia psittaci, andChamydia 6.94 μg/mL pneumoniae lysate in equal parts. InactivatedEpidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum cannis, 6.94 μg/mL Trichophytonmentagrophytes of the interdigitale variety lysate in equal parts).Bordetella pertussis toxoid 75 μg/mL Inactivated Haemophilus influenzalysate. 6.94 μg/mL Streptokinase derived from inactivated beta-hemolyticStreptococcus 0.444 μg/mL lysate purification. Dornase derived frominactivated beta-hemolytic Streptococcus lysate 0.111 μg/mLpurification. Inactivated Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi andSalmonella 6.94 μg/mL enterica lysate in equal parts. Tetanus toxoid 50units of Lf/mL Inactivated surface antigen of the hepatitis B (HBs AG)virus lysate 200 μg/mL Inactivated enteropathogenic (EPEC), “shiga-like”toxin producer 6.94 μg/mL (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC),enterotoxigenic (ETEC), enteroinvasive (EIEC) and extraintestinal(ExPEC) Escherichia coli lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Candidaalbicans lysate, inactivated Candida parapsilosis 6.94 μg/mL lysate,inactivated Candida glabrata lysate in equal parts. Inactivated Poliovirus lysate 40 UD of type I antigens; 1.8 UD of type 2 antigens; 32 UDof type 3 antigens Inactivated antigen of the Vaccinia (smallpox) viruslysate 1 to 10 × 10⁹ PFU/mL Inactivated YF-17D lysate 3,000,000 PFU/mLGlycerol 500 mg/mL Phenol 2.5 mg/mL Water q.s.

When there are parasitic diseases, associated or to be fought, theformulations will preferentially contain antigenic agens of parasiticorigin. In this case, according to the concept described in the presentinvention, the formulations should comprise antigenic agents originatingfrom the most prevalent parasites for which the individuals have morememory cells, according to the geographic distribution and the local andregional human development (developed or non-developed countries). Suchparameters are determinant for the occurrence of these parasites and theexistence of corresponding memory cells in the immune system of thepopulation of a given region.

Composition 37: Association of Composition 2 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Toxoplasma gondii lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 38: Association of Composition 3 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Giardi lamblia lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 39: Association of Composition 4 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Entamoeba histolytica lysate 400μg/mLComposition 40: Association of Composition 5 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Ascaris lumbricoides lysate 400μg/mLComposition 41: Association of Composition 6 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Enterobius vermicularis lysate 400μg/mLComposition 42: Association of Composition 7 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Entamoeba histolytica lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Ascaris lumbricoides lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 43: Association of Composition 8 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Giardi lamblia lysate 400 μg/mLInactivated Enterobius vermicularis lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 44: Association of Composition 9 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Strongyloides stercoralis lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Entamoeba histolytica lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 45: Association of Composition 10 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Giardia lamblia lysate 400 μg/mLInactivated Ascaris lumbricoides lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 46: Association of Composition 11 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Toxoplasma gondii lysate 400 μg/mLInactivated Entamoeba histolytica lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 47: Association of Composition 12 with

Component Concentration Inactivated Strongyloides stercoralis lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Cryptosporidium spp. lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 48: Association of Composition 13 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Ascaris lumbricoides lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Toxoplasma gondii lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 49: Association of Composition 14 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Entamoeba histolytica lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Giardia lamblia lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 50: Association of Composition 15 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Strongyloides stercoralis lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Enterobius vermicularis lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 51: Association of Composition 16 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Trichomonas vaginalis lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Ascaris lumbricoides lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 52: Association of Composition 17 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Entamoeba histolytica lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Ascaris lumbricoides lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedEnterobius vermicularis lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 53: Association of Composition 18 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Giardia lamblia lysate 400 μg/mLInactivated Enterobius vermicularis lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedToxoplasma gondii lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 54: Association of Composition 19 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Strongyloides stercoralis lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Entamoeba histolytica lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedGiardia lamblia lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 55: Association of Composition 20 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Giardia lamblia lysate 400 μg/mLInactivated Ascaris lumbricoides lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedStrongyloides stercoralis lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 56: Association of Composition 21 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Toxoplasma gondii lysate 400 μg/mLInactivated Entamoeba histolytica lysate 400 μg/mL Inactivated Giardialamblia lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 57: Association of Composition 22 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Strongyloides stercoralis lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Cryptosporidium spp. lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedEntamoeba histolytica lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 58: Association of Composition 23 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Ascaris lumbricoides lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Toxoplasma gondii lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedEnterobius vermicularis lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 59: Association of Composition 24 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Entamoeba histolytica lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Giardia lamblia lysate 400 μg/mL Inactivated Ascarislumbricoides lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 60: Association of Composition 25 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Strongyloides stercoralis lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Enterobius vermicularis lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedEntamoeba histolytica lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 61: Association of Composition 26 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Trichomonas vaginalis lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Ascaris lumbricoides lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedGiardia lamblia lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 62: Association of Composition 27 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Entamoeba histolytica lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Ascaris lumbricoides lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedEnterobius vermicularis lysate 400 μg/mL Inactivated Cryptosporidiumspp. lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 63: Association of Composition 28 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Giardia lamblia lysate 400 μg/mLInactivated Enterobius vermicularis lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedToxoplasma gondii lysate 400 μg/mL Inactivated Ascaris lumbricoideslysate 400 μg/mLComposition 64: Association of Composition 29 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Strongyloides stercoralis lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Entamoeba histolytica lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedGiardia lamblia lysate 400 μg/mL Inactivated Enterobius vermicularislysate 400 μg/mLComposition 65: Association of Composition 30 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Giardia lamblia lysate 400 μg/mLInactivated Ascaris lumbricoides lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedStrongyloides stercoralis lysate 400 μg/mL Inactivated Entamoebahistolytica lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 66: Association of Composition 31 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Toxoplasma gondii lysate 400 μg/mLInactivated Entamoeba histolytica lysate 400 μg/mL Inactivated Giardialamblia lysate 400 μg/mL Inactivated Enterobius vermicularis lysate 400μg/mLComposition 67: Association of Composition 32 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Strongyloides stercoralis lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Cryptosporidium spp. lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedEntamoeba histolytica lysate 400 μg/mL Inactivated Ascaris lumbricoideslysate 400 μg/mLComposition 68: Association of Composition 33 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Ascaris lumbricoides lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Toxoplasma gondii lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedEnterobius vermicularis lysate 400 μg/mL Inactivated Cryptosporidiumspp. lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 69: Association of Composition 34 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Entamoeba histolytica lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Giardia lamblia lysate 400 μg/mL Inactivated Ascarislumbricoides lysate 400 μg/mL Inactivated Trichomonas vaginalis lysate400 μg/mLComposition 70: Association of Composition 35 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Strongyloides stercoralis lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Enterobius vermicularis lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedEntamoeba histolytica lysate 400 μg/mL Inactivated Cryptosporidium spp.lysate 400 μg/mLComposition 71: Association of Composition 36 with:

Component Concentration Inactivated Trichomonas vaginalis lysate 400μg/mL Inactivated Ascaris lumbricoides lysate 400 μg/mL InactivatedGiardia lamblia lysate 400 μg/mL

Example 2: Treating Septicemia Patient Data

Patient J-P, 58 years old, male.

Principal Diagnosis Septicemia. Secondary Diagnoses

Polytrauma with:

-   -   Complex infected wounds with major loss of tissue of        approximately 40 cm.    -   extensive infected tissue necrosis with indication for        amputation of the left lower limb.        infected grade IIIB open fracture with osteomyelitis of the left        femur with lateral exposure.    -   open wounds, infected cut-contusion without possibility of        suture on the left arm, back of the left foot and on the right        lateral malleolus region.

Identification and Summary of the Clinical History

On Jan. 12, 2011 the patient was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit ofthe Octavian Constantine Hospital das Clinicas of Teresopolis, victim ofa landslide with a grade III b open fracture of the left femur with theexposure of the lateral cut and medial cut-contusion with an extensionof 40 cm in depth that communicated with the exposure of the side.Lacerations, contusion on the left arm, back of the left foot and rightlateral malleolus region. Evolved to a sepsis scenario in 24 hours, withmicrobiological identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Conventional Proposed and Realized Treatment

External fixation of the femur in the emergency room, administration ofclindamycin, vancomycin and cefepime, associated to a daily surgicaldebridement.

Results of the Performed Conventional Treatment

Initially, it improved the septic scenario, followed by the evolution ofthe infection of the left lower limb with extensive areas of musclenecrosis with a high risk of amputation. 15 days after the admission thesepsis got worse, with febrile episodes of 39° C., profound anemia(receiving transfusions) and exchange of the antimicrobial medication toTazocim. The patient was transferred with an aerial mobile ICU to SaoPaulo under medical supervision.

The completion of conventional treatment showed a relapse in sepsis andincreased necrosis of the left leg with an indication for amputation.

Proposed DECA Treatment Associated with Conventional Surgical Treatment

The patient was admitted to the ICU of Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz fordebridement and application of treatment with DECA which took thefollowing form:

-   -   Application of 1.8 cc of the DECA composition divided into 2        applications of 0.9 cc per composition along the 10 main        lymphatic territories.    -   3-4 cm distance margin between applications to facilitate the        reading of the evolution of the treatment at an interval of 4±1        days. These applications were made together with the surgical        debridement (on average 1 to 2 times per week).    -   Administration of 36 extra perilesional compositions of 1.8 cc        of each DECA in two applications of 0.9 cc per set, skirting the        following open injuries without possibility of suture: the left        inguinal region, the lateral side of the left thigh, the        anterior left thigh and medial aspect of the left thigh, instep        region and left lateral malleolus of the right leg.    -   Application of recombinant human interleukin-2 at low doses, at        a receptor saturation level with a concentration of 1 to 2        million units per m² of the patient's body surface located in        the region of the extra DECA applications. 3 million daily units        were subcutaneously injected in the left thigh or inguinal        region for the patient.    -   In the exposed regions 15 compositions DECA were applied, 1.8 cc        each, for infiltration of exposed raw areas.    -   This extensive immunotherapy was always applied in the operating        days of cleansing and surgical debridement under general        anesthesia.

Thus, the first phase of immunotherapy began on 29 Jan. 2011 and endedon 19 Mar. 2011 totalling a total of nine DECA applications in periodsranging from one to two times per week, once the cleaning anddebridement schedule was being followed, in the operating room (due tothe severity of the pain and risk of infection by the broad extensiveexposure of internal tissues in the raw areas).

Results of the Treatment with DECA Associated with Surgical Debridementand Antibiotic Therapy

Initial assessment of the patient's injuries in the operating room on 29Jan. 2011 showed all wounds bleeding with many clots, with extensiveareas of necrosis and foul-smelling pus. After surgical cleaning, tissuecontinued to perform poorly with a winy general appearance without anyappearance of healthy granulation tissue (FIG. 1—A1, A3 and A4). Asdescribed, the DECA immunotherapy was applied to these areas. It isinteresting to note that on this occasion cultures of internalsecretions and tissue fragments were performed.

After 24 hours the first assessment of the surgical treatment associatedwith DECA immunotherapy was made and it demonstrated that: red lesions,with the appearance of healthy granulation tissue, with few necroticareas with sparse secretion without foul odor and no active bleeding.The lesions were cleaned and the DECA immunotherapy was applied as notedabove. On this occasion the antibiotic therapy was changed to TazocimMeronem, Cubicin and Rifampicin pending culture results.

On 1 Feb. 2011 the result of the cultures from the injury area,peripheral blood and central catheter showed:

-   -   in the wound of the left thigh isolation of multidrug-resistant        Pseudomonas aeruginosa, multiresistant Acinetobacter baunnamii        sensitive only to polymyxin B and multiresistant Proteus        mirabiles.    -   in the peripheral blood and in the central catheter the        isolation of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baunnamii        sensitive only to polymyxin B.

Conclusion:

These results demonstrated that the poor prognosis of injuries in theleft leg led to a new sepsis episode with Acinetobacter baunnamii andbecause of its multidrug resistance and sensitivity only to polymyxin B,did not respond to treatment with intravenous Tazocim. On the otherhand, it strongly supports a beneficial effect of the DECA compositionin joint surgical treatment in the local and systemic protection againstthis infection, since there was improvement in systemic infection andinjuries before the application of polymyxin B could neutralize thisetiologic agent.

That day, Meronem was exchanged for 20,000 IU/kg twice daily ofPolymyxin B without changing the other medication.

On 3 Feb. 2011, it was found that the combination antibiotic therapy,debridement and DECA immunotherapy caused the remission of the septicscenario, which allowed the transfer of the patient from the ICU to theward thereafter (FIGS. 1—B1, B2 and B3).

On 6 Feb. 2011, given the toxicity of Polymyxin B administration andother antimicrobials, the patient presented a picture of acute renalfailure with oliguria. As a consequence, on the period between 6 Feb.2011 and 15 Feb. 2011 (12 days) administration of these antibiotics wassuspended, with Limezolida (Zyvox) being introduced for protectionagainst a hospital staphylococcal contamination. On 15 Feb. 2011 thecomplete remission of renal failure in the patient was confirmed. Inthis 12-day period, with only the combination therapy of debridement,antibiotic prophylaxis and DECA immunotherapy, the patient showedexcellent overall progress of the infectious and injuries being, afterthis period, able to withdraw the external fixator, have a surgicalcleanup, and introduction of an internal rod for fixing the fracture ona surgery performed on 17 Feb. 2011. Thus, in this period, together withorthopedic surgery, there was a significant reduction in raw areaswithout skin with extensive tissue regeneration and no new infections.

The patient was discharged on 15 Mar. 2011, with complete cure of theinfection of all complex injuries and wounds, including osteomyelitis.The patient was discharged without antibiotic therapy.

Conclusion of the Case

The existence of a severe and widespread infection and of a complexwound infected with multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baunnamiisensitive only to polymyxin B which was controlled without specificantibiotic therapy with broad progression to the healing of sepsis, ofall exposed lesions, and of osteomyelitis, strongly suggest a decisiverole of the DECA immunotherapy, associated with debridement andantibiotics, to cure the clinical scenario, in a relatively short time.

TABLE 1 Result of the association of DECA immunotherapy, antibiotics andsurgical debridement for sepsis and severe infection of complexinjuries. Result of the association of immunotherapy, antibiotictherapy, and surgical Infected Pre-immunotherapy cultures debridement(15 March, regions (29 January, 2011) 2011) Injury in the MultiresistantPseudomonas No signs of infection left thigh aeroginosa, multiresistentAcinetobacter baumannii only sensitive to Aztreonam and polymyxin BPeripheric multiresistent Acinetobacter No signs of infection bloodbaumannii only sensitive to Aztreonam and polymyxin B Centralmultiresistent Acinetobacter No signs of infection catheter baumanniionly sensitive to Aztreonam and polymyxin B

Example 3: Treating Sepsis Associated with Urinary Infections andConcomitant Oropharynx with Terminal Gastric Carcinoma PatientInformation Patient CMS—Female, 38 Years Old. Diagnosis

Terminal gastric carcinoma with comorbidity of aspirative pneumonia withchemical and infection pneumonia, urinary tract and oropharyngealinfections associated with sepsis on 3 Oct. 2011. The central catheterand tracheal fluid culture was positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa(Serratia marecescens was isolated only in tracheal aspirates) while theurine culture had isolation of multiresistant Klebsiella pneumoniaesensitive only to IMIPENEM and derivatives. At ICU the sepsis wascharacterized by hemodynamic changes and crash initially requiring theuse of vasoactive drugs and respiratory support to control the episode.The patient also presented platelet blockade with major bleedingassociated with an acute anemic condition (hemoglobin 8.6 g/dL) also hadhypokalaemic, hyponatremic and lymphopenic (lymphocyte count of3,000/microliter) condition.

Prior Conventional Treatment

Antibiotic therapy, vasoactive drugs, respiratory support and parenteralnutrition.

Treatment with VITER

The immunotherapy treatment was performed during a single session on 4Oct. 2011 with the informed consent of the patient. VITER immunotherapywas performed as follows:

-   -   Application of 0.2 mL of each one of the VITER formulation        (Example 1). Attenuated yellow fever virus strain 17 D204 20        μg/mL near the main 10 lymphatic territories.    -   Application of a low dose of recombinant human interleukin 2, at        a receptor saturation level with a concentration of 1 to 2        million units per meter of body surface.        Result of Immunotherapy Treatment with VITER

On Jul. 10 2011, anemia and thrombocytopenia were reversed with aplatelet count of 178,000/microliter and a platelet aggregation functioncompatible with normal parameters. We also noted the normalization ofserum electrolytes.

The immunostimulation caused immunocompetence recovery and activation ofthe effector T loop as the lymphocyte count increased from3,000/microliter on 3 Oct. 2011 to 9,400/microliter on Jul. 10 2011.C-reactive protein concentration was reduced to 61 mg/l indicatingcontrol the infection. It is necessary to mention that the patientremained unther immunological treatment at “Home care” regimen. On Jan.11 2011 was diagnosed an aspiration pneumonia confirmed by chesttomography with amazing recovery before the current state of the art in03 days of immunotherapy associated with antimicrobial treatmentaccording to CT scan of Apr. 11 2011 (FIG. 2).

Case Conclusion

Discharge from hospital to home care on Sep. 10 2011. The evaluated dataand the clinical course of the patient indicate that the innovativeimmunotherapy was responsible for the amazing recovery from the criticalsepsis condition the patient was in. The continuity of immunostimulatorytreatment also contributes to the improvement of the patient's lifequality and an amazing improvement in life expectancy. According to thestate of the art this widespread and terminal cancer condition leads todeath in about 1 month, while the immunostimulation of the presentinvention allowed for an unexpected survival of 1 year and a half,enjoying the company of relatives.

Example 4: Treating Infection (Multiresistant Bacteria of SARS in SepticShock) Patient Information

Patient AMB—female, 39 years old.

Primary Diagnosis

Severe sepsis and Septic shock

Secondary Diagnosis

Presented as comorbity:

-   -   Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS);    -   Shock;    -   Acute Renal Failure;    -   Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation;    -   Hepatic failure signs;

Identification and Summary of the Clinical History

On 19 Apr. 2007 were hospitalized with diagnosis of community pneumonia,non-produced cough and high fever. After 10 hours of hospital admission,patient got worse requiring tranferece to Intense Care Unit (ICU) withrespiratory infection and septic shock characterized by: hipotension,SARS; renal and hepatic failure; Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation;serum lactate increase, hemodynamic and eletrolytes colapse.

Prior Conventional Treatment

On 20 Apr. 2007 were treated with Ceftriaxone and Levofloxacin. However,after clinical complication and ICU admission when became essential: i)start respiratory and hemodynamic support; ii) antimicrobial regimenreplace by Meropenem with Vancomicin; iii) association of plasmatransfusion 08U and IV active protein C to reverse DisseminatedIntravascular Coagulation and make opsonization process possible.Inspite of all efforts patient did not experince any clinical andlaboratory improvement.

Proposed IRS with DECA Treatment Associated with Conventional Treatment

The immunotherapy treatment was performed nine sessions starting on Apr.21 2011 after informed consent of the patient. DECA immunotherapy wasperformed as follows:

-   -   Application of 0.2 mL of each one of the 10 antigenic components        (1. Koch's Tuberculin ((lysate inactivated Mycobacterium bovis        0.0036 ng/mL); 2. PPD (0.0036 μg/mL); 3. Lysate inactivated        Staphylococcus (Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus        epidermidis in equal parts 6.31 μg/mL); 4 Lysate inactivated        Streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumonie        and Enterococcus faecalis in equal parts 6.31 μg/mL).; 5.        Streptokinase derived from lysate inactivated and purified        Streptococcus beta-hemolytic 0.404 μg/mL); 6. Dornase derived        from lysate inactivated and purified Streptococcus        beta-hemolytic 0.101 μg/mL); 7. Oidiomycin (antigenic extract of        Candida albicans 6.31 μg/mL); 8. Trichophytin (antigenic extract        of Tricophyton spp 6.31 μg/mL); 9. Lysate inactivated        Escherichia coli (EPEC 6.31 μg/mL); 10. Lysate inactivated        Salmonella (Salmonella bongori, Salmonella enterica and        Salmonella subterranea in equal parts 6.31 μg/mL).        Result of Immunotherapy with IRS-DECA Associated with        Conventional Treatment

On 26 May 2007 serum eletrolytes and lactate reached normal levels andthrombocytopenia were reversed with a platelet count of 167,000/mm³ anda platelet aggregation function compatible with normal parameters. ONApr. 27 2007 SARS still very severe and start to improve. On 29 May 2007arterial blood gas analysis saturation and pO₂ were reversed evidencinghemodynamic recover. The immunostimulation caused immunocompetencerecovery and activation of the effector T loop with normalizedcomplement fractions on 28 Apr. 2007, the lymphocyte count decreasedfrom 21.100/mm³ on 20 Apr. 2007 (that got worse to 43.700/mm³ on 22 Apr.2007) to 11.000/mm³ on 30 Apr. 2007 when CD3, CD4 and CD8 fractionspresented proper levels. The respiratory condition improve drasticallyafter Apr. 29 2007 and respiratory support were removed. Patient wasdischarged from ICU on 6 May 2007 with complete recover of severesepsis. On 19 Apr. 2007 was diagnosed an community pneumonia confirmedby chest X-Ray of 24/Apr. 2007 (FIG. 3—A1) and worsened to SARSassociated with sepsis as can see on CT scan of 27 Apr. 2007 (FIG. 3—B1to B6) with amazing recovery before the current state of the art in 15days of immunotherapy (6 sessions) associated with antimicrobialtreatment according to laboratories and X-Ray (FIG. 3—C1) exams of 6 May2007.

Case Conclusion

Discharge from hospital on 6 May 2007. The evaluated data and theclinical course of the patient indicate that the innovativeimmunotherapy was responsible for the amazing recovery from the criticalsevere sepsis and septic shock conditions that the patient was in. Thecontinuity of immunostimulatory treatment also contributes to thecomplete extinguish the severe infection and an amazing improvement inlife expectancy. According to the state of the art this multiresistantbacteria of SARS in septic shock associated with renal and hepaticfailure conditions leads to death in hours, while the immunostimulationof the present invention allowed for an unexpected survival with nosequel.

In short, the clinical cases presented hereinabove demonstrate that highcomplexity illnesses and diseases, with obscure to very poor prognosis,have been addressed more properly, with advantageous and more efficientapproaches through the use of the IRS compositions the presentinvention.

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What is claimed:
 1. A pharmaceutical product comprising one or moreantibiotics and one or more IRS immunogenic compositions for modulatingthe immune system comprising a therapeutically effective amount of threeor more synthetic antigenic agents or natural antigenic agents, orfractions and combinations thereof, comprising pathogen-associatedmolecular patterns (PAMPS) and/or danger associated molecular patterns(DAMPS) selected from at least two groups consisting of: (A) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with bacteria, (B) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with viruses, (C) antigenicagents with molecular patterns associated with fungi and yeasts, (D)antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with protozoa, (E)antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with helminths, and(F) antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated with prions; andone or more physiologically acceptable carriers, excipients, diluents orsolvents.
 2. The pharmaceutical product of claim 1 wherein theantibiotics are selected from the following classes: Amino AcidDerivatives, Aminoglycosides, Aureolic Acids, Aziridines, Ansamycins,Benzenoids, Benzimidazoles, Carbapenems, Cephalosporin,Coumarin-glycosides, Diphenyl Ether Derivatives,Epipolythiodioxopiperazines, Fatty Acid Derivatives, Glucosamine,Glycopeptides, Imidazoles, Indol Derivatives, Lipopeptides Macrolactams,Macrolides, Nucleosides. Penicillins and Cephalosporins (beta-Lactams),Peptides, Peptidyl Nucleosides, Phenicoles, Polyenes, Polyethers,Pyridines and Pyrimidines, Quinolones and Fluoroquinolones, Statins,Steroids, Sulfonamides, Taxoides and Tetracyclines.
 3. Thepharmaceutical product of claim 2 wherein the antibiotics are selectedfrom the following classes: ansamycins, Penicillins, Cephalosporins,Carbapenems and Lipopeptides.
 4. The pharmaceutical product of claim 1wherein the antigenic agents are selected from at least four groups (A),(B), (C), (D), (E) and (F).
 5. The pharmaceutical product of claim 1comprising from 4 to 20 antigenic agents selected from the groupconsisting of antigenic agents derived from: dornase, levedurin,oidiomycin, purified protein derivative of Koch's bacillus (PPD),prions, streptokinases, Streptococcus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, tetanustoxoid, Koch's original tuberculin, inactivated Ascaris lumbricoideslysates, Aspergillus spp., Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus,Aspergillus terreus, Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candidaparapsilosis, Chlamydia spp., Chlamydia pneumoniae, Chlamydia psittaci,Chlamydia trachomatis, Cryptosporidium spp., Dermatophytes, Entamoebahystolitica, Enterobius vermicularis, Enterococcus faecalis,Epidermophyton floccosum, Escherichia coli, Giardia lamblia, Haemophilusinfluenzae, Microsporum canis, Mycobacterium spp., Mycobacterium bovis,Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae,Human papillomavirus, Polio virus, Proteus spp., Proteus mirabilis,Proteus penerii, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella spp., Salmonella bongori,Salmonella enterica, Serratia spp., Serratia liquefaciens, Serratiamarcencens, Shigella spp., Shigella flexneri, Shigella sonnei,Staphylococcus spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis,Strongyloides stercoralis, Streptococcus spp., Streptococcus bovis,Streptococcus viridans, Streptococcus equinus, Streptococcus pneumoniae,Streptococcus pyogenes, Toxoplasma gondii, Trichomonas vaginalis,trichophytin, Trichophyton spp., Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophytontonsurans, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, yellow fever virus, hepatitis Bvirus, rubella virus, varicella zoster virus, variola virus, mumpsvirus, measles virus, herpetic virus and vaccinia virus or syntheticanalogues present pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) and/ordanger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPS) associated with theseantigenic agents.
 6. A method to treat sepsis and multi resistantbacterial infection in a human or an animal comprising administering tothe human or animal an effective amount of one or more antibiotics andone or more IRS immunogenic compositions comprising a therapeuticallyeffective amount of three or more synthetic antigenic agents or naturalantigenic agents, or fractions and combinations thereof, comprisingpathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) and/or danger associatedmolecular patterns (DAMPS) selected from at least two groups consistingof: (A) antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated withbacteria, (B) antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated withviruses, (C) antigenic agents with molecular patterns associated withfungi and yeasts, (D) antigenic agents with molecular patternsassociated with protozoa, (E) antigenic agents with molecular patternsassociated with helminthes, and (F) antigenic agents with molecularpatterns associated with prions; and one or more physiologicallyacceptable carriers, excipients, diluents or solvents.
 7. A method tomodulate an immune system response in a human or an animal who has abacterial infection comprising administering to the human or animal aneffective amount of one or more IRS immunogenic compositions comprisinga therapeutically effective amount of three or more synthetic antigenicagents or natural antigenic agents, or fractions and combinationsthereof, comprising pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS)and/or danger associated molecular patterns (DAMPS) selected from atleast two groups consisting of: (A) antigenic agents with molecularpatterns associated with bacteria, (B) antigenic agents with molecularpatterns associated with viruses, (C) antigenic agents with molecularpatterns associated with fungi and yeasts, (D) antigenic agents withmolecular patterns associated with protozoa, (E) antigenic agents withmolecular patterns associated with helminthes, and (F) antigenic agentswith molecular patterns associated with prions; and one or morephysiologically acceptable carriers, excipients, diluents or solvents.